it should never have come to this. this agreement needs to be sent as a warning to police everywhere in the country, freedom of the press is to freedom to bear witness on your behalf, shine a light on and record and report and do so safely on your behalf. i suppose this agreement should be breaking news in 1791. before we had the first amendment. it is not breaking news today. i just hope we get to a place where police understand that we want to live in a country where the police simply don't attack journalists or prevent them from doing their work. we'd like a country in which the police value this important part of the constitution that they swear to uphold and protect. our work as journalists will not stop no matter what impediments police put in our way but it would be nice if they protect our right and your need for us to do our work. t and your need s t and your need s to do our work