home
FBI Accused of Excessive Force in PR | 2 comments (2 topical)
Re: FBI Accused of Excessive Force in PR (none / 0) (#2)
by Patrick on Fri Feb 17, 2006 at 05:47:20 PM EST
FBI officials said they were forced to use the pepper spray because the journalists "refused to comply with a lawful order to remove themselves from a crime scene," said FBI spokesman Bill Carter. "The First Amendment does not guarantee the press a constitutional right to crime scenes when the general public is excluded," Carter said.
True enough statement, and pepper spray is just above verbal commands in most use of force policies I'm aware of.

FBI Accused of Excessive Force in PR | 2 comments (2 topical)

  • Premium Ads

  • Blog Ads

  • Contribute To TalkLeft

    donate to TalkLeft