A cameraman records at a municipal complex when a police captain confronts him.
The claim?
👉 “You’re not allowed back here.”
👉 “You don’t need a sign.”
But the cameraman points out something important:
There are no posted restrictions, and the area appears open to the public.
The captain threatens trespass and arrest, insisting the man must leave even though he is standing on what appears to be public property.
Key questions raised in this encounter:
• Can police order someone off public property without signage?
• What counts as “legitimate business” at a government building?
• When does a lawful presence become trespassing?
Knowing the boundaries between public access and restricted areas is critical when exercising First Amendment rights.
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