# Claim 50

People, including journalists, who remain within 25 feet of a working law-enforcement officer after being told to back up can face jail time under the law.

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

- Statement: People, including journalists, who remain within 25 feet of a working law-enforcement officer after being told to back up can face jail time under the law.
- Field: effect_on_reporting
- Value: 25-foot minimum distance for filming police
- About: [incident 2024-louisiana-enacts-police-buffer-zone-law](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2024-louisiana-enacts-police-buffer-zone-law)
- Source: Louisiana law creates 25-foot buffer zone around working law enforcement officers. https://www.fox8live.com/2024/05/29/louisiana-law-creates-25-foot-buffer-zone-around-working-law-enforcement-officers/
- Publisher: WVUE Fox 8 (New Orleans)
- Method: outlet report
- Checked: 2026-09-22
- Confidence: medium
- Status: current
- Source date: 2024-05-29

## Quotation from the source

> People can now face jail time in Louisiana for being within 25 feet of a working law enforcement officer who has asked or ordered them to back up.

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