In 1987 the US Supreme Court overturned as unconstitutional a Houston Texas Ordinance that read “It shall be unlawful for any person to assault, strike or in any manner oppose, molest, abuse or interrupt any policeman in the execution of his duty, or any person summoned to aid in making an arrest.”The court reasoned that first amendment protected free speech can not be interference/obstruction.
Writing the 8-1 majority opinion for the court, the"freedom of individuals verbally to oppose or challenge police action without thereby risking arrest is one of the principal characteristics by which we distinguish a free nation from a police state.”
Protected speech, even if it takes a cops attention, CAN NOT BE INTERFERENCE. The only speech that can be interference/obstruction is threats (let him go or else!) or lies (he went that way!), protected speech can not.
We also have a constitutionally protected right to record police in their duties, as upheld by the courts. Arizona tried setting a minimum distance of just eight feet and it was overturned as unconstitutional. Indiana tried twenty five feet, also unconstitutional. States keep trying and they keep being overturned. There is no minimum distance as long as we do not physically interfere. We have a RIGHT to record BOTH video and audio from close enough to see/hear.
Now, watch how this AMERICAN puts these public servants in check. More Americans need to treat them like this.
Imagine if you hired someone to clear your house, or work on your house, and they act like they own your house and tell you what you can and can't do in your house. Would you tolerate it? Then why is the blue line tolerated?