2021年8月26日 · 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).

2021年7月24日 · Armed with camera phones and prickly attitudes, a new generation of agitators is making big bucks by getting in the face of officers in public places — then posting their clashes for YouTube...

2022年3月5日 · There’s been a rise of “First Amendment auditors” visiting public libraries across the country and in Michigan over the last year, testing to see if they’re allowed to film inside the library.

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.

Will Your “Return to Normal” Include a First Amendment Audit? Be Prepared! With City and Town offices reopening, many of our members are now “back to normal” in terms of interacting in-person

2023年4月8日 · Attached to Wright’s email was a link to a story about four officers in Danbury who were disciplined for unprofessional conduct ― some were suspended and one later retired ― after an encounter in 2021 with self-described “First Amendment auditor” SeanPaul Reyes, known on YouTube as Long Island Audit, who was filming inside the Danbury ...

what is a first amendment audit? • private citizens taking video in public buildings or spaces without prior notice • city hall, post office, street corners, airports, libraries • record interactions with staff and general public • will push limits on where they can go

Generally, a First Amendment audit begins when a public employee confronts the auditor and orders them to stop recording, demands to see press identification, or asks them to leave.

2021年3月8日 · This article examines the opening linguistic interactions between police officers and First Amendment auditors. First Amendment auditing is a relatively new movement in which individuals...

Preparation for a First Amendment Audit • Review what is “public facing” in your office space • Ensure you will not inadvertently expose matters of personal privacy, documents subject to the attorney-client privilege, or documents subject to the exemptions to the Public Record Law • Demarcate public and “employee only” areas