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Federal Appeals Court Blocks Enforcement of Indiana’s 25-Foot Buffer Law on Recording Public Interactions

A recent federal appeals court ruling has struck down Indiana’s “25-foot buffer law,” which required people to stay at least 25 feet away from police officers during their duties or face arrest and misdemeanor charges. The law, passed last summer, was criticized for being vague and potentially suppressing the public’s right to observe and record police activity, which is important for transparency and accountability. The ACLU of Indiana and media groups challenged the law, arguing it hindered news coverage and could be arbitrarily enforced.

The court agreed, noting that the law’s ambiguity allowed officers to enforce it based on subjective reasons, such as personal mood, raising concerns about unfair application. Both the lower and appeals courts found the law too vague and have paused its enforcement, sending the case back to consider whether a clearer, more narrowly tailored version could be implemented. This decision supports the public’s ability to record and monitor police interactions without undue restrictions.

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