right to film

Curt VaroneFebruary 7, 2019
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First Amendment Right To Film and On-Duty Personnel

Today’s burning question: My chief thinks he can stop us from taking photos at incident scenes. He does not seem…
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Curt VaroneJuly 24, 2018
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First Amendment and Photography Question

Today’s burning question: If the First Amendment gives people the right to film us in public doing our job, doesn’t…
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Curt VaroneFebruary 28, 2014
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First Amendment Prevails in Minnesota Video Arrest

A Minnesota man who was arrested in 2012 for videotaping an EMS crew treating a patient, has been acquitted by…
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Curt VaroneOctober 17, 2013
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Baton Rouge Firefighter Claims First Amendment Right to Produce Raunchy Film

Today’s burning question: I made a movie on my off-duty time that some may consider… I don’t know… inappropriate… vulgar……
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Curt VaroneJune 11, 2013
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Another First Amendment Case in the Making in Uniontown PA

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Curt Varone has over 50 years of fire service experience and 40 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. Besides his law degree, he also has a master’s in forensic psychology. His fire service background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid-on-call experience.

He is the author of three books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022), Managing Disciplinary Challenges in the Fire Service (2026), and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine, writing the Fire Law column.

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