NPPA

After two trials, a hung jury, and the mysterious absence of a police witness, a photographer was acquitted of obstructing governmental administration last week.

Officer Michael Ackermann of the 44th precinct has been charged with a felony.

"We strongly object to any journalists being harassed, intimidated and arrested when clearly displaying press identification solely because they were not considered to be 'properly credentialed' by the police."

The arrest of a photographer on assignment for the NY Times Saturday night is a "travesty," according to the National Press Photographers Association.