Summary
Allentown is getting sued by free speech advocates because local cops allegedly roughed up and arrested someone just for filming them. That means your hard-earned tax dollars are likely going to fund the city's legal defense in this mess.
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Your tax dollars will likely take a hit to pay for the city's legal defense and any potential settlement.
Civil rights attorneys and advocacy groups fighting to protect the right to film police officers.
Allentown taxpayers, who are on the hook for the costs of police misconduct.
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Pennsylvania officers face First Amendment lawsuit for trying to criminalize profanity and using patrol car to chase man who recorded police
Pennsylvania officers face First Amendment lawsuit for trying to criminalize profanity and using patrol car to chase man who recorded police FIRE | Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
Rishel v. City of Allentown, et al.: Police Assault and Charge Protester for Recording and Criticizing Them
Rishel v. City of Allentown, et al.: Police Assault and Charge Protester for Recording and Criticizing Them FIRE | Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
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