Act of Terror: arrested for filming police
officers
Gemma
Atkinson filmed an incident when her boyfriend was questioned and searched in
the London Underground. An officer stopped her from filming and wanted to take
her phone from her. Two policewomen in regular clothing came to help the
officer, they cuffed Gemma and restrained her. According to the law she was
allowed to film, only if there was an act of terror. Now years later she made a
video to inform adults and children what their rights are when it comes to
filming the police. She says that the police continue to misuse their power
since 9/11 and the terrorist attack in London.
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My opinion
I think
Gemma is very brave by standing up to the police. I read many cases there are
similar to hers and they have been unjust.
After the terrorist attack in London the police gained more power and
the laws were changed. But that doesn’t give them the right to misuse it. When
Gemma was being searched she asked the police officer to stop touching her and
she asked him why he wanted her phone. He replied that he does it to protect himself;
he didn’t want his face to be seen in the video. Then Gemma knew for certain
that he was doing something wrong.
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Atkinson,
G. & Grace, F. (2013, April 29). Act
of Terror: arrested for filming police officers – video.
Gemma Atkinson is one brave woman. I don't think I would've been able to do that. This just shows us that police misuse their power. I understand that they are a bit fidgety after the terrorist attack in London, but it still does not give them the right to misuse their power. People actually look up to them, especially little children.
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