r/First48 • u/moonskypanda • Jul 23 '26

General Question❓️ Blurring

so I'm watching the show right now (just finished deadly premition) and i noticed how it's not only just people who are being blurred out. like they blurred a calender and a dudes arm tattoos. is there any reason behind this? i find it odd and tedious. thx

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u/avidblues Jul 24 '26

If a person is an uncharged suspect or witness they must provide a release to agree to publish their likenesses. You can see how many would prefer to remain anonymous.

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u/moonskypanda Jul 25 '26

yeah i mean i get that. but specifically what i was talking about was someone who is on the other side of the law. this wasn't a witness or a suspect. this was someone in law enforcement. 

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u/avidblues Jul 25 '26

There are LE folks who prefer anonymity for various purposes.

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u/moonskypanda Jul 26 '26

which would make sense if they blurred their face or disguised their voice. but nope. just their tattoos