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Know Your Rights
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ACLUKnow Your Rights - PhotographersWeb, scrolling textcardsGeneral, focus on photographyFocused on photography, this online resource clearly outlines citizens' rights to take photos of anything in plain view when in public spaces and how to interact with officers if you are stopped or detained. Includes special considerations for recording video and audio, which is regulated differently in each state.https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/photographersEN
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ACLUKnow Your Rights with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, The Gregory Brothers and the ACLU!Animated videoYouthAimed at younger audiences, this animation is set to a catchy tune that spells out a citizens' rights to photograph police, featuring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the Gregory Brothers.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2eXtCuVyFMEN2/6/2012
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California Police Brutality LawyersPhotographing Police Brutality in CaliforniaOnline articleGeneralThis resource was created by lawyers and gives a breakdown of all citizen rights surrounding the filming of police brutality. These include sections on: Protections under the first amendment, Audio Recording and wiretapping law, video footage of police brutality and MSJ's, & surveillance and cell phone searches. http://www.californiapolicebrutalitylawyers.com/photographing-brutality.htmlEN
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Civil Liberties Defense Center (CLDC)Filming the Police on Your Cell Phone: GPS Tracking and cell phones searches require warrantsOnline articleGeneralThis article focuses specifically on what rights the police have in regards to searching your personal belongings and any video footage of police brutality that you may have procured. http://cldc.org/2015/04/14/filming-the-police-blog/EN2015
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Communities United for Police ReformKnow Your Rights! Help End Discriminatory, Abusive & Illegal PolicingDownloadable pamphletGeneralNicely designed pamphlet on how to interact with police in a variety of scenarios, including cop watching, stop and frisk, being pulled over in a car, etc.http://copwatchnyc.org/media/uploads/resources/CPR-know-your-rights.pdfEN
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Cop Watch NYCObserving and documenting police conductOnline articleGeneralGeneral tips on KYR, filming and reporting.http://copwatchnyc.org/observe/EN
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EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation)Cell Phone Guide for US Protesters, Udated 2014 EditionOnline articleGeneralRights and safety considerations for filming with a mobile phone at a protest.https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2014/08/cell-phone-guide-protesters-updated-2014-editionEN9/15/2014*set lock screen to turn on quickly
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EFFKnow Your RightsDownloadable PDF, onlineGeneralFocus on KYR around 4th amendment - protection against unreasonable government searches or seizures of your computer or portable electronic devices, such as cell phones or cameras.https://www.eff.org/issues/know-your-rightsEN2014
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EFFWant to Record the Cops? Know Your RightsOnline articleGeneral, focus on photographyGood summary of key points when filming an incident of police misconduct or a protest.https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/04/want-record-cops-know-your-rightsEN4/16/2015
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National Lawyers GuildKnow Your Rights/You Have the Right to Remain SilentDownloadable bookletsEnvironmental or animal rights activistsWhat to do if stopped by authorities - not really relevant to filming. Also have seperate booklet on "You have the right to remain silent"https://www.nlg.org/resource/know-your-rightsEN, ES, AR, Urdu, Bengal2009
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National Lawyers GuildLegal Observer Training ManualDowloadable PDFLegal ObserversTraining manual for NLG legal observers. Has very limited information on using a camera.https://www.nlg.org/sites/default/files/LO_Manual.pdfEN2003
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WeCopWatchThese Streets Are WatchingVideoGeneral50 minute video that provides good KYR overview, outlines the purpose and goals of community "cop watching" and highlights the widespread pattern of police abuse in the U.S. youtube.com/witnessEN2003
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Filming Techniques
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The Nightly ShowPolice Brutality Video Production 101 with Professor Mike YardVideoAdult (satire and swearing)Satirical video about filming police violence. Provides good tips on filming techniques alongside humorous satire about the issue.https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=137&v=U2pXoxpXQK4
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Network for the Elimination of Police Violence (NEPV) Filming the Police: A Basic GuideDownloadable PDFGeneral *CanadaThis guide focuses comprehensively on a few different aspects of how to film police violence, including: a basic guide to filming, legailty of filming police, knowing your rights, and safety. Organized very clearly. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2199456/Filming-the-police-booklet.pdfEN2014
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Peaceful Streets ProjectCop Watch: End Police Abuse. Restore Rights. Downloadable PDFGeneralShort document with basic tips on organizing and conducting cop watch activities. http://media.wix.com/ugd/ca534a_ee7b0b0c0ec1ab56ca3a3b8f29123deb.pdfEN
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WITNESSHow to Film ProtestsVideosGeneral5-part video series geared towards those who use mobile phones or cameras to document human rights violations, testimonies, or other issues to create change. It covers the steps to take before filming.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po-FJzH3vUsAR, ZH, EN, ES, FR, PT, RU, TR2012
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WITNESSFilming Protests & Police MisconductDownloadable PDFGeneralQuick tips for safely and effectively filming protests and misconduct.http://library.witness.org/product/filming-protests-demonstrations-police-conduct/AR, ZH, EN, ES, FR, PT, RU, TR2014
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WITNESSFilming in Teams: Protests, Demonstrations, RalliesDownloadable PDFGeneralFilming with a partner or team allows you to capture multiple angles and perspectives, leading to more compelling video and may provide better evidence for legal proceedings. This tip sheet outlines the roles and responsibilities of each team member and suggests additional equipment that could be useful in supporting these roles.http://library.witness.org/product/filming-in-teams-protests-demonstrations-rallies/AR, EN, ES, FR, PT2014
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WITNESSUse This App to Film the Police...Or NotOnline ArticleGeneralKey points to consider when selecting an app for filming police and important tips for documenting with a mobile phone. http://lab.witness.org/use-this-app-to-film-the-police-or-not/
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WITNESSFilming with a Mobile PhoneDownloadable PDFGeneralQuick tips for safely and effectively capturing video on a mobile phone.http://library.witness.org/product/filming-with-a-mobile-phone/AR, EN, ES, FR, PT2014
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WITNESSVideo as Evidence: Basic PracticesDownloadable PDFGeneralThe Basic Practices section of the Video as Evidence Field Guide is aimed at helping eyewitnesses and activists safely, ethically and effectively use video to document abuses and support the process of bringing perpetrators to justice and freeing the wrongly accused.http://library.witness.org/product/video-evidence-basic-practices-capturing-storing-sharing/AR, EN2015
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Livestreaming
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WeCopWatchLive Streamers Make Great InformantsOnline ArticleGeneralThis article outlines some of the security and privacy issues around live streaming protests, along with various ways that livestreaming can potentially be harmful to the protest organizers' strategy and planning. It highlights some good and bad livestream tactics.http://wecopwatch.org/live-streamers-make-great-informants/EN2014
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WITNESS/WIREDHow We Can Use Livestreaming Apps to Promote JusticeOnline ArticleGeneralExplores how livestreaming has been used in recent protests around the world and some of the possibilities and risks involved in using live video to document human rights violations. http://www.wired.com/2015/05/can-use-livestreaming-apps-promote-justice/EN, ES2015
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BBCLive-streaming the Ferguson protests: we had to give Meerkat a tryOnline ArticleGeneralA BBC crew experiments using Meerkat during a protests in Ferguson, MO. The article discusses their process, challenges they encountered and their overall impression of the app. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/collegeofjournalism/entries/40d417e6-1c21-449f-a2f3-e299aa221b6dEN2015
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Distribution and Reporting
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Independent NYC agencyCivilian Complaint Review Board (NYC)WebisteGeneralWebsite allows you to file a complaint online or provides directions on how to do it in person. No space for submitting video footage.http://www.nyc.gov/html/ccrb/html/home/home.shtml
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Cop Watch NYCFile a ComplaintOnline FormGeneralOnline form for reporting police misconduct, includes space to share videos or photos (with check box for consent to share footage).http://www.copwatchnyc.org/report/
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National Lawyers GuildNational Police Accountability ProjectWebisteGeneralGroup aimed promoting accountability of law enforcement. Members include attorneys, paralegals and advocates who work on law enforcement misconduct cases. Don't provide legal representation, but does have a long Attorney Referral directory. http://www.nlg-npap.org/ENN/AThe project provides:
training and support for attorneys and legal workers
public education and information around issues relating to police misconduct
information and resources for non-profit and community groups who work with victims of police abuse
support for legislative reform efforts aimed at raising the level of police accountability
a forum for legal professionals and community organizations to come together and creatively work to end police misconduct
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WITNESSAuthenticating Online VideoDownloadable PDFGeneralThis guide outlines four basic steps that can be taken to determine whether or not the content of an online video is authentic or not. It is intended to support news media, human rights advocates, investigators and activists in the process of verifying online video of human rights abuses so that they are able to use the content in reports, and possibly as evidence.http://library.witness.org/product/authenticating-online-video/EN, ES, AR2013updated/designed version coming soon
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WITNESSBest Practices for Uploading to YouTubeDownloadable PDFGeneralThese tips outline ethical considerations for uploading human rights footage to YouTube and will help ensure your video is found by your target audience and by people who can use such video in their research, advocacy, and reporting projects. http://library.witness.org/product/best-practices-for-uploading-to-youtube/
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WITNESSVideo as Evidence: Basic PracticesDownloadable PDFGeneralPart 4 of the Basic Practices section (pg. 13) reviews key considerations for publicly sharing videos and privately sharing videos with trusted individuals and organizations.http://library.witness.org/product/video-evidence-basic-practices-capturing-storing-sharing/AR, EN2015
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WITNESSPolicing the Police with Citizen VideoOnline articleCitizens This article provides activist videos of police brutality that have been released in the past and outlines the backgroun of the video, as well as the outcome of it's release. It gives viewers more context and encourages citizens who capture footage of police brutality to learn from past examples about what methods do and do not work. http://blog.witness.org/2013/04/policing-the-police-with-citizen-video/EN2013
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Archiving
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WITNESSActivists Guide to Archiving VideoOnline (EN PDF coming soon)GeneralArchiving video is an essential but often overlooked component of video advocacy. Learn about best practices for organizing, storing, preserving, and sharing your footage.http://archiveguide.witness.org/EN, ES, AR2013
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WITNESSPlanning to Preserve Video for Human RightsVideoGeneralAdvocacy campaigns can take time to achieve results, so it’s important that your videos remain available after they are filmed. Moreover, videos that are kept intact and authentic are more trustworthy and usable in contexts like human rights reports or courtrooms.

In this video, archivist and writer of WITNESS’ award winning guide, Yvonne Ng, provides a brief overview of the main activities you should plan for to keep your videos safe and usable over a short, medium, or long period of time.		http://library.witness.org/product/planning-preserve-video-human-rights/EN, ES, AR2014
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WITNESSDeconstructing Digital Video for ActivistsVideoGeneralWhat is a video format? A codec? What do 1080 and 720 refer to? What about “i” and “p”?

In this video, archivist and writer of WITNESS’ award winning guide, Yvonne Ng, provides an overview of the key technical characteristics of digital video for everyday users with visual examples.		http://library.witness.org/product/deconstructing-digital-video/EN, ES, AR2014
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WITNESSWhat is Video Metadata?VideoGeneralWhat is video metadata, where can it come from, and how useful (or harmful) is it to activists and their advocacy work?

In this video, archivist and writer of WITNESS’ award winning guide, Yvonne Ng, briefly explains metadata and gives safety tips for activists.		http://library.witness.org/product/video-metadata/EN, ES, AR2014
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