A new Seattle Police Department (SPD) reform aimed at "Protecting Constitutional Rights" may instead infringe on citizens' rights to peacefully assemble in public.

The troublesome measure—which, ironically, comes in response to the Justice Department's demand that the SPD clean up its act—calls on the Seattle City Council to approve legislation that would allow police officers to "proactively film" peaceful protests and public demonstrations on the off chance that they devolve into violence.