I have video of several cops (local/state) prohibiting me from shooting a highway accident scene. Approx. 50 onlookers were standing around the traige area. I was prohibited from shooting anywhere near the scene (at least anywhere people were standing) simply because I had a large TV camera. The cops were yelling at me, grabbed me, even people in the crowd turned on me and started to shove me (presumably because they didn't want me there). I was able to fire off a couple shots. However, law enforcement prohibited me from continuing uninterupted.
The State Policeman's reasoning was "Next of kin haven't been notified. If you were involved in an accident on the highway, would you want your Mom to see you on TV?" Mind you--there turned out to be no fatalities.
The local cop's reasoning was "Stop filming me. I'm telling you as an officer of the law to stop filming me (repeated 5 times and could have been heard from here to Timbuktu)"--this, as blue veins were poping out of his neck.
My question---what should I do about this (already informed station, who chose to do nothing)? Are there any specific attorneys who specialize in this area? Court cases?
The State Policeman's reasoning was "Next of kin haven't been notified. If you were involved in an accident on the highway, would you want your Mom to see you on TV?" Mind you--there turned out to be no fatalities.
The local cop's reasoning was "Stop filming me. I'm telling you as an officer of the law to stop filming me (repeated 5 times and could have been heard from here to Timbuktu)"--this, as blue veins were poping out of his neck.
My question---what should I do about this (already informed station, who chose to do nothing)? Are there any specific attorneys who specialize in this area? Court cases?