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Originally Posted by Toonces
https://www.aclupa.org/issues/police...deo-and-audio/
"When in outdoor public spaces where you are legally present, you have the right to capture any image that is in plain view.. That includes pictures and videos of federal buildings, transportation facilities (including airports), and police officers."
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Not quite. You are correct regarding your civil rights. However, there are two principles at work here. Organizers of most public events, including theatrical productions, have to obtain a permit allowing the event to occur at a specific date, time and location. The locations perimeters are usually spelled out in the permit, and sometimes defined by physical barriers. Said permit also gives the organizers the right to post/announce reasonable guidelines of acceptable behavior. (no alcohol, no weapons, no loud talking....etc.) You acknowledged hearing the announcement regarding photographs or video recording. In doing so, you entered into a social contract with the permit holder. The permit holder has a "reasonable expectation of compliance" by those attending the event. While the law can be a little grey and vary from city to city, most fall in favor of the permit holder. They have every right to ask a photographer to stop. The photographer can choose not to comply. At this point, they have every right to have law enforcement remove the photographer from the area defined in the permit. Note that I said removed, not arrested. Whether or not they are arrested is based entirely upon their interactions with law enforcement during their removal. The photographer has every right to ascertain the event's perimeter. He or she can stand outside the perimeter and click away.
We have seen this principle play out numerous times at political rallies in public places, including parks, over the past year. Protesters can stand outside the perimeter and exercise their first amendment rights of free speech, expression, etc. Once inside the perimeter, the law falls on the side of the permit holder (politician, political organizers) and the protesters are removed.