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I have a dear friend and collaborator who's lost their family home in the fires in los angeles. right now they are being blocked to go check on their home and take photos for insurance, because officers are only allowing press to go through. 
Does anyone have access to media credentials,  or a "press Pass" that they can present to officers on the scene? It seems that they only need to see some kind Of verification that they are "press".
The officer said "even if you freelance" would work.