The president of the First Amendment Center, Ken Paulson, argues that police should properly regulate the crime scene to prevent the public and reporters from interfering with police work. They run afoul of the First Amendment, though, when they tell photographers what they can shoot.
“Under the First Amendment, both the press and public have a right to monitor and speak out about the performance of public officials. New technology has enhanced that watchdog role, allowing us to see public employees as they do their jobs,” writes Paulson. -db
From a commentary for the First Amendment Center , August 2, 2011, by Ken Paulson.