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Police Demand Distance Amid Social Media Harassment in NYC

2/21/2026

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In New York City, police officers face harassment as social media users film confrontations and publish officers' names.
Stitch the Camera Guy taunts officers and threatens lawsuits if arrests occur.
Law enforcement sources say the behavior undermines police work and violates the First Amendment.
The Detectives Endowment Association seeks legislation to require a 25-foot public distance and ban sharing officers' addresses, with similar confrontations reported in Long Island.

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In New York City, police officers face harassment as social media users film confrontations and publish officers' names.
Stitch the Camera Guy taunts officers and threatens lawsuits if arrests occur.
Law enforcement sources say the behavior undermines police work and violates the First Amendment.
The Detectives Endowment Association seeks legislation to require a 25-foot public distance and ban sharing officers' addresses, with similar confrontations reported in Long Island.