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Independent videographer arrested while documenting LA homeless camp cleanup

Incident Details

Updated On
October 25, 2021
Date of Incident
July 1, 2021
Location
Los Angeles, California
Targets
Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Independent)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Status of Charges →
Charges dropped
Arresting Authority →
Los Angeles Police Department
Dropped Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

While documenting LA’s Echo Park protest, videographer arrested, charged with failure to disperse

Incident Details

Updated On
April 7, 2021
Date of Incident
March 25, 2021
Location
Los Angeles, California
Targets
Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Status of Charges →
Charges dropped
Arresting Authority →
Los Angeles Police Department
Dropped Charges →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Independent videographer arrested during Los Angeles protest

Incident Details

Updated On
January 12, 2021
Date of Incident
November 4, 2020
Location
Los Angeles, California
Targets
Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Status of Charges →
Charges dropped
Arresting Authority →
Los Angeles Police Department
Dropped Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Equipment Damage

Equipment Broken →

Videographer cited for being in roadway during LA protest

Incident Details

Updated On
March 1, 2021
Date of Incident
November 3, 2020
Location
Los Angeles, California
Targets
Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Status of Charges →
Not charged
Arresting Authority →
Los Angeles Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →
No