New Louisiana law will criminalize approaching police under certain circumstances

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1. Fox News

   New Louisiana law criminalizes approaching police after being ordered to stay back ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published May 29, 2024

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   Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed legislation making it a crime to knowingly approach within 25 feet of a police officer while they are "engaged in law enforcement duties" after the officer has ordered the person to stay back.

2. Anchorage Daily News

   New Louisiana law will criminalize approaching police under certain circumstances ↗ (opens Anchorage Daily News)

   Published May 29, 2024

   Same headline from 4 more outlets

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   Proponents of the law argue it will help ensure the safety of officers, but opponents fear the measure could hinder the public’s ability to film officers.

3. Green Field Reporter

   New Louisiana law will criminalize approaching police under certain circumstances - The Daily Reporter ↗ (opens Green Field Reporter)

   Published May 29, 2024

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   BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Critics of a new Louisiana law, which makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet (7.6 meters) of a police officer under certain circumstances, fear that the measure could hinder the public’s ability to film officers — a tool that has increasingly been used to hold police acc…

4. The Guardian

   Louisiana law criminalizes approaching police under certain circumstances ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published May 29, 2024

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   Critics fear law could stop bystanders from holding police accountable by preventing them from filming officers

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