WAR AGAINST PHOTOGRAPHY UPDATE:

Akron police officer Donald Schismenos, an 18-year veteran, has been placed on leave with pay pending the completion of an internal investigation, city officials say. . . .

Schismenos was suspended by Mayor Don Plusquellic because he allegedly went against a superior’s orders and filed felony charges against an Akron woman who filmed him making an arrest in June 2009.

Dude, you don’t have a right to be free from public scrutiny while doing your job. I predict an unhappy outcome for officer Schismenos. Meanwhile, some remedial reading on photographers’ rights.