The following are considerations when you cover protests in California where police may declare an unlawful assembly and order people to disperse. This is not a substitute for your newsroom policies or your own research. This is not legal advice, which can only be provided by a licensed attorney. Updated January 2022. Click here to download a printable PDF version of this guide. BEFORE YOU ARRIVE Identify the law enforcement agency/agencies likely to have jurisdiction. While LAPD and LASD are the largest in our area and may provide mutual aid,…
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