Speaker A
You poke our attention when you film us, then we will come to you. I understand that, but it's still nothing that is illegal to film.
A discussion during a 1st Amendment audit in Sweden about the legality of filming police and identity verification procedures.
Key Takeaways
- Filming public officials in Sweden is not illegal.
- Police may detain or take individuals to the station if they refuse to identify themselves.
- Identity verification at the station involves accessing records not available in the field.
- There is a communication gap and tension between the filmer and authorities regarding rights and procedures.
- The video demonstrates a real-life example of a 1st Amendment audit outside the US context.
Summary
- The video captures an interaction between a filmer and Swedish authorities regarding the right to film in public.
- Authorities acknowledge filming is not illegal but question the filmer's refusal to identify themselves.
- The filmer is compared to another person who filmed from a car and was allowed to leave without issue.
- The police express frustration over the filmer not disclosing their identity, implying suspicion.
- The filmer is told that if they refuse to identify themselves, they may be taken to the station for verification.
- The police explain that identity verification at the station involves record requests that cannot be done on the spot.
- The conversation highlights tensions between public rights and police procedures in Sweden.
- The video includes English and Swedish subtitles for accessibility.
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Speaker A
But do you know what? Listen! And it passed a car, as I told your colleague, but she ignored that car.
Speaker A
What do you mean, should she just run out and say stop there? Yes, as she did to me.
Speaker A
What? Did you sit in a car? No, but he stood still with the car, I got it on film. Did you sit in the car?
Speaker A
No. What? No, but he also filmed. What is the difference from me filming?
Speaker A
He went on. I would just go further. You've been here for quite a while.
Speaker A
Yes, because she doesn't let me go, although she says I am not detained. Then she grabbed me.
Speaker A
Okay, yes, but as long as you don't tell who you are, then we can assume you are hiding something.
Speaker A
Ok. Yes. But I don't. But why... stop then, why are you an idiot?
Speaker A
I'm not an idiot. But you behave like one if you intend to stand your ground and not tell me who you are.
Speaker A
Then you act like a stupid person. Ok. So you can... If you tell who you are, then we can say hello, you get to go, or you don't tell who you are, then we go to the station.
Speaker A
We'll find out who you are. Ok. Yes. You get to choose for yourself. Eh, can I ask a question?
Speaker A
What? What happens at the station? How are you going to find out who I am at the station?
Speaker A
Well, we do records requests there, things that I can't do out here. Oh, ok.
Topics:1st Amendment auditSwedenfilming policepublic rightsidentity verificationlaw enforcementpolice interactionpublic filmingEnglish subtitlesSwedish subtitles
