Police in Minnesota round up journalists and take pictures of their faces

Re:Police in Minnesota round up journalists and take picture... by ErikVandeWater on Monday April 19, 2021 @12:46AM (#26859192)

Lawyer answer: They can't know who the press is without detaining them to verify their credentials.

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Re:Police in Minnesota round up journalists and take picture... by kergonath on Monday April 19, 2021 @02:43AM (#26859737)

You can in fact check someone’s credentials without detaining them.

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Re:Police in Minnesota round up journalists and take picture... by Rebelgecko on Monday April 19, 2021 @02:54AM (#26859790)

That seems like an oxymoron. Isn't it considered detaining someone as soon as a cop goes up to someone and asks questions like "can I see your press pass?"?

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Re:Police in Minnesota round up journalists and take picture... by kergonath on Monday April 19, 2021 @03:10AM (#26859862)

Fair enough, the word is ambiguous (it can either mean “keep under restraint or custody” or “delay”). Checking someone’s ID should be the second, not the first.

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