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On February 9th, 2016, DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) Police Officer Stephanie Branch arrested Dallas photographer Avi S. Adelman at the Rosa Parks Transit Center because he would not stop taking photographs of Dallas Fire/Rescue paramedics treating an overdose victim.
http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dart-cop-arrests-barking-dog-avi-adelman-for-taking-photos-at-rosa-parks-plaza-8022504
The 'throw-down' charge was criminal trespassing, because Adelman did not have a bus pass in his pocket. In fact, it was the only way the officer could think of in order to stop the photography of what in her own opinion was a private matter covered by the HIPPA - Health Information Privacy Protection Act, which it wasn't.
http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dart-drops-criminal-trespassing-charges-against-barking-dog-avi-adelman-8035798
The charges were dropped one week later, after DART started its own Internal Affairs investigation of the events.
That investigation concluded in early July 2016. All the allegations against the officer were sustained. DART released its IA documents on August 11th. While DART officials had stated that the report would be issued after the disciplinary process had finished, DART has not stated if the officer was fired for her actions.
This document is the transcript of video files Adelman recorded on his camera during the incident
Оригинальное название
Transcripts of VIDEO From Avi Adelman's camera
On February 9th, 2016, DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) Police Officer Stephanie Branch arrested Dallas photographer Avi S. Adelman at the Rosa Parks Transit Center because he would not stop taking photographs of Dallas Fire/Rescue paramedics treating an overdose victim.
http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dart-cop-arrests-barking-dog-avi-adelman-for-taking-photos-at-rosa-parks-plaza-8022504
The 'throw-down' charge was criminal trespassing, because Adelman did not have a bus pass in his pocket. In fact, it was the only way the officer could think of in order to stop the photography of what in her own opinion was a private matter covered by the HIPPA - Health Information Privacy Protection Act, which it wasn't.
http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dart-drops-criminal-trespassing-charges-against-barking-dog-avi-adelman-8035798
The charges were dropped one week later, after DART started its own Internal Affairs investigation of the events.
That investigation concluded in early July 2016. All the allegations against the officer were sustained. DART released its IA documents on August 11th. While DART officials had stated that the report would be issued after the disciplinary process had finished, DART has not stated if the officer was fired for her actions.
This document is the transcript of video files Adelman recorded on his camera during the incident
On February 9th, 2016, DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) Police Officer Stephanie Branch arrested Dallas photographer Avi S. Adelman at the Rosa Parks Transit Center because he would not stop taking photographs of Dallas Fire/Rescue paramedics treating an overdose victim.
http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dart-cop-arrests-barking-dog-avi-adelman-for-taking-photos-at-rosa-parks-plaza-8022504
The 'throw-down' charge was criminal trespassing, because Adelman did not have a bus pass in his pocket. In fact, it was the only way the officer could think of in order to stop the photography of what in her own opinion was a private matter covered by the HIPPA - Health Information Privacy Protection Act, which it wasn't.
http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dart-drops-criminal-trespassing-charges-against-barking-dog-avi-adelman-8035798
The charges were dropped one week later, after DART started its own Internal Affairs investigation of the events.
That investigation concluded in early July 2016. All the allegations against the officer were sustained. DART released its IA documents on August 11th. While DART officials had stated that the report would be issued after the disciplinary process had finished, DART has not stated if the officer was fired for her actions.
This document is the transcript of video files Adelman recorded on his camera during the incident
Avi Adelman’s Video #8074
At 00:10- Officer's Cannon and Craig are viewed at the scene assisting three DFR personnel
with the patient, Adelman appears to be approximately 10 to 15 ft away from the scene. Branch
is viewed securing the scene.
At 00:12 Branch stepped forward and Adelman moved backward around Branch,
Avi Adelman’s Video #8075
At 00:10- Officer's Cannon and Craig are viewed at the scene assisting three DFR personnel
with the patient. Adelman appears to be approximately 15 to 20 ft away from the scene. Branch
is viewed securing the scene.
Avi Adelman’s Video #8159
At 00:10- Officer's Cannon and Craig are viewed at the scene assisting three DFR personnel
with the patient. Adelman appears to be approximately 10 to 15 ft away from the scene. Branch
is viewed securing the scene.
At 00:14- Officer Branch is viewed on her cell phone, moving towards Adelman and can be
heard saying “Sir leave” “Sir, Sir you need to leave”
At 00:16- Adelman- No
Branch- Sir you need to leave
Adeiman- Call your supervisor
Braneb- I’m talking to my supervisor
Adelman- Good, no, Call your supervisor
Braneb- Let me see your ID
Adelman-No
At 00:25- A man in a wheelchair appears from the right side and between the medical scene and
where Branch and Adelman are arguing,
Avi Adelman’s Video #8160
Branch- Stop
Adelman- Ok I’m stopped
Adelman- Call your supervisor here and get him on site
Branch- okAdelman- And he will tell you I have a right to take pictures in public
Branch- Not if someone is getting medical treatment...
Adelman- I can take pictures yes... HIPPA does not apply
Branch- Look I just got through talking with my Sgt. and you can’t do that
Adeiman- Your.... Sgt......I can take pictures of people in public
Branch- I want you to leave.....You can take pictures from the street but you cannot take
pictures here...
Adelman- Ok your badge number is 331
Branch- Yes, and I told you to leave
Adelman- And your name is?
Branch- I'm identified by my badge number
Branch- That’s all you need to know
Adelman- Ok that’s all I need
Adetman- I will leave but 1...
Branch- Give me your ID before you leave
Adelman- No why?
Adelman- Ok why? You want my ID, ok under what right? What is my detaining?
Braneb- Give it to me
Adelman- Ok what am I being detained for...
Branch- Give it to me
Adelman- Are you detaining me?
Branch- Yes I’m detaining you
Adelman- Are you arresting me?
Branch- Cause I asked you to leave and you're refusing to give me your identification. .
Adelman- I do not have to give it to you unless you are arresting me
2Branch- Stop....Stop
Adelman- I'm not doing anything.....I'm scratching my head
Adelman- What is the arrest for
Branch- I'm detaining you
Adelman- For what?
Branch- Because I told you to leave
Adelman- I don’t have to leave.....It’s public property....I can stay and take pictures
Branch- Yes you do this is DART property
(handcuffs clicking)
Adelman- Ok I'll give you my ID I will give you my ID
Branch- Have a scat, no, I asked you for it before and you wouldn't give it to me.
Adelman- You're going to arrest me for what? Not... I can take pictures of people in public
there is nothing illegal about that.
Branch- And I asked you to leave DART property.
Adelman- I can stay on the DART property there is no requirement that says I have to leave
when I'm taking pictures, you cannot take chase with me and not everybody else, it’s called the
right to photograph in public.
Braneh- No...
Adelman. Yes it is..... My ID is in my right hand pocket under the camera, my wallet | mean,
here I'm leaning over ....that’s it sir yes, it’s the third card on the right hand side as you flip it
open.
Fleming- Stand up for me sir..
Adelman- I can’t .....thank you sir... sit when you get inside it's behind one of those
cards...sorry just trying to help there you go look for the stripes... it’s in that first rack there
somewhere ..that first wallet it’s in there .... That might be it ...there itis
Adelman- I’ve... scratched
Branch- Have a seat.... have a seat
Adelman- I’ve my, I scratched my back
Branch- Have a seatAdelman- Ok I'm getting down I’m getting down.
Branch- Have a seat... Have a seat .. Now when | get back-up here you want to comply
Adelman- No... no I was ready to comply before he got here
Braneh- No... | asked you several times when 1 was on the phone with my Sgt.
Adelman- you do realize the right to photograph in public does not
Braneb- But you cannot photograph him while he is under medical attention..
Adelman- No.. yes I can...no .. there is no law
Braneh- | asked you to leave didn’t I? I asked you several times to leave...
Adelman- Write the ticket please..
Branch- I am
Adelman- Can someone do a time check for me?
Fleming- Time check?
Adelman- First off my hat is about to block my vision....can you push it off or take it off...1
can’t.....it’s rolling down. Second off.... Need to see what time it is that’s what I meant by a
time check.
Fleming- Time check is 7:53
Adelman- Thank you... can you ... can you take my hat off at least.
Branch- You want a whole lot of things
Adelman- Because it's falling down and I can’t see...Ok that’s great, thank you ...... What will
the ticket be for may I ask?
jeming- Who do you work for?
Adelman- I do not work for anybody I’m a free lance public photographer.
Fleming- What were you doing here?
Adelman- I am out here taking pictures... there no reason I have to explain past that...I’'ve been
out here about an hour and a half. I freelance....[f someone buys my pictures then I sell them but
I don’t I mean it’s a hard way to explain it but I do it for a living.
Fleming- Ok‘Adelman- The only picture I've sold is of a fire where they pulled out marijuana plants that’s
where a house blew up it looked bad in black and white,Officer Branch Audio Recording #2000091 I/A-16-05 Adelmanifl
Branch- Ok alright, hold on Sarge hold on....Sir leave
Adelman- No..
Branch- you gotta leave
Adelman- Call your supervisor
Branch- I’m talking to my supervisor.
Adelman- Good
Branch- let me see your ID
Adelman- No..
Branch- let me see your Texas ID
Adelman- No...no.
Branch- This is what I’m going through......well leave our property..you're not catching...
Adelman- No I don’t have to leave...I’m not leaving... this is public property
Branch- No it’s not this is DART property
Adelman- No I’m not leaving this is not their property... can be here... am not leaving
Braneh- No you cannot...ok Sarge you hear me right.......Alright you cannot take picture of
him while they getting .
Adelman- I can take pictures ...I can take pictures
Branch- Not while they are getting medical attention ...no you cannot
Adelman- HIPPA does not apply here...
Branch- Leave... No
Adelman- No....you will have to arrest me...
Braneh- Leave... ok is that what you want? Have a seat.
Adelman- No... you know HIPPA does...the firemen know HIPPA does apply here
Branch- Ni
you cannot take pictures of him ...