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Demster, who cofounded a local group that monitors the task force's activities, and eight other Memphis residents allege in declarations that they have been violently arrested, surveilled at their houses, pulled over under false pretenses, and jailed for trying to film the force.
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Fact: Hunter Demster and eight other residents allege in legal declarations that they were violently arrested, surveilled, and jailed for filming the Memphis Safe Task Force.
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Claim Maker
C.J. Ciaramella
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News Article
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{
    "person": "Hunter Demster",
    "document": "Legal declarations",
    "defendant": "Memphis Safe Task Force",
    "allegation": "Violent arrest, surveillance, and jailing for filming police"
}
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Law Police Civil Liberties
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43011b01-a99d-46ed-8ee4-3618b381e4f5
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Created
September 17, 2026 at 10:07 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 17, 2026 at 10:07 PM (3 weeks ago)

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Memphis Task Force Caught on Video Arresting Activist Already Suing It for First Amendment Retaliation
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https://reason.com/2026/09/17/memphis-task-force-caught-on-video-arresting-activist-already-suing-it-for-first-amendment-retaliation

Newly released videos show a police task force in Memphis, Tennessee, arresting a well-known local activist who is also the lead plaintiff in a First Amendment lawsuit against the force. The ACLU alleges this is part of a continuing harassment campaign against those recording law enforcement.

First Amendment Police Misconduct ACLU Memphis Safe Task Force Right to Record Civil Liberties Retaliation Halo Law

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