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Independent videographer detained while documenting LA reproductive rights protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 24, 2022
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Videographer assaulted, detained while covering reproductive rights protests in LA

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 24, 2022
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Vishal Singh (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Cinematographer detained while documenting LA reproductive rights protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 24, 2022
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Jean (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

Photojournalist arrested, equipment seized while documenting homeless encampment

Incident Details

Updated On: February 21, 2022
Date of Incident: November 30, 2021
Location: Sausalito, California
Case number: 3:22-cv-01029
Targets: Jeremy Portje (Freelance)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Sausalito Police Department
Charges →: Assault: battery on a police officer with injury

Dec. 1, 2021: Charges pending

Dec. 28, 2021: Charges dropped

Obstruction: resisting an executive officer

Dec. 1, 2021: Charges pending

Dec. 28, 2021: Charges dropped

Assault: battery on a police officer

Dec. 1, 2021: Charges pending

Dec. 28, 2021: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: November 30, 2021
Release Date →: December 1, 2021
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1

External battery, 1

Camera equipment, 1

Camera lens, 1

Camera, 1

Recording equipment, 3

Storage device, 2
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: Yes

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Dec. 9, 2021: Pending

Dec. 21, 2021: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Photojournalist assaulted, detained while covering Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Updated On: February 8, 2024
Date of Incident: April 16, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Case number: 0:20-cv-01302
Targets: Tim Evans (Freelance)
Case Status: Ongoing, Settled
Type of case: Class Action

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Journalist detained, shoved while covering Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 16, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets: J.D. Duggan (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Minnesota State Patrol
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Unknown

Photojournalist detained, ‘tackled’ by law enforcement in Brooklyn Center

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 16, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets: Joshua Rashaad McFadden (The New York Times)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Minnesota State Patrol
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Equipment Broken →: Camera lens, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Photojournalist for New York Times thrown to ground, detained while covering Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 16, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets: Aaron Nesheim (The New York Times)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Minnesota State Patrol
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Camera lens, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

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