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The complaint alleges that agents also abuse Tennessee's "Halo Law," which bars bystanders from approaching within 25 feet of police and first responders when ordered to retreat, to threaten observers and stop them from filming.
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Fact: Tennessee's "Halo Law" prohibits bystanders from approaching within 25 feet of police and first responders if they have been ordered to retreat.
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C.J. Ciaramella
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{
    "law": "Tennessee's \"Halo Law\"",
    "stipulation": "Bystanders must stay 25 feet from police\/first responders when ordered to retreat.",
    "jurisdiction": "Tennessee"
}
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Regulation Law Tennessee
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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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