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Officer Stepp – South Bend Police Department

Written by CBKN76

In 2023, Officer Stepp was involved in an incident where he instructed a citizen filming a police scene to move back, citing a 25-foot law. The citizen complied but was later pushed back further by another officer, raising concerns about the misuse of the law to prevent public recording of police activities. The citizen filed a lawsuit with the ACLU, alleging misuse of the law. ([therealnews.com](https://therealnews.com/video-shows-south-bend-police-targeting-cop-watchers-with-new-indiana-law?utm_source=openai))

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