According to this Student Law Center Report, police on the Southwest Missouri State University campus on October 3rd siezed the camera and memory stick of a student journalist when she offered to let them see her photos of a politcal rally, as an offer to help them apprehend a reported thief. The student journalist, Amanda Stratford, is the photo editor of the campus daily, the Standard.
Police returned Ms Stratford's camera equipment two days later, on the 5th, after being urged to do so by Springfield District Attorney Darrell Moore. The police department issued no apology for their actions.
Posted October 17, 2004 06:51 PM