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Aug 26, 2021 · Libraries have been experiencing First Amendment audits for several years, but there has been an uptick in reported cases during the first eight months of 2021, according to the American Library Association’s (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF).

Aug 2, 2023 · But a growing movement of self-described “First Amendment Auditors”—individuals who specifically film on public property and police stations to test the rights to film in a public space—has forced some police departments to review how to respond to First Amendment audits.

Dec 10, 2022 · The aim appears to be to support First Amendment rights, while ensuring that interactions between the community and municipal staff remain respectful.

This 1st Amendment Audit Video begins in the city of Revere with the auditor walking up to what appears like a traffic stop inside a parking lot. The individual pulled over is stopped by a marked unit and next to it is an unmarked unit, this unit is a black Toyota truck.

Dec 17, 2021 · A growing group of self-described First Amendment auditors have been recording video around public buildings across west Michigan.

Aug 26, 2021 · Libraries have been experiencing First Amendment audits for several years, but there has been an uptick in reported cases during the first eight months of 2021, according to the American Library Association’s (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF).

Cass Balzer writes: “Libraries have been experiencing First Amendment audits for several years, but there has been an uptick in reported cases during the first eight months of 2021, according to ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom.

A recent phenomenon, “First Amendment Audits” – in which citizen activists videotape in public spaces – has been sweeping the nation. Most First Amendment Audits primarily target law enforcement agencies, town officials, public libraries, or other state and local agencies.

Apr 8, 2023 · NEW LONDON, Conn. — On July 6, 2021, Police Chief Brian Wright emailed a memo to his officers, a reminder that the public has a First Amendment right to record in public settings.