Comments by "turquoisestones" (@turquisestones) on "OOPS! New York Officers Get Corrected On Camera" video.
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As a Russian citizen, this seems a bit weird to me. In Russia, we don’t differentiate between public and state property—the origins of this concept probably date back to socialist times. Any piece of public property is automatically state property as well. So, if a policeman approaches you and asks you to stop filming, it’s generally a good idea to comply with their request, especially now, during wartime.
However, if you decide to challenge them, you may want to ask them if they have any official documentation that authorizes their actions. Sometimes they don't (just are trying to show off their power over you), in which case they will most likely say something unintelligable and leave. The key point here is that even if something is state property, it doesn’t necessarily mean filming is prohibited. There must be documentation from the authorities specifying when and why filming in that specific area is not allowed.
And yes, since the breakup of the USSR in 1991, we’ve also had private property. That’s your personal space, where you’re free to film whatever you like, and no one else can film there without your consent. Police can only enter private property if they have a special court order—that is when <there is a strong suspicion that> a crime is being committed by you or has been committed against you.
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