On 12/18/2016 9:59 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 12/17/2016 4:52 PM, Meanie wrote:


I don't understand why people cannot just do as the lawman request them
to do. That is what gets them shot. If there is anything the lawman
does that is not correct, then sue the heck out of him and the town.

Which is why I always recommend to video the event. It's safe to assume
MOST people have smartphones with cameras nowadays. They should use them
more often.

Maybe. If it is a serious incident I can agree. OTOH, if you get
stopped for a traffic light violation that camera may turn a simple
warning into a full blown ticket.

I can see the cop thinking to himself, if this asshole want to record
it, I will carefully and politely issue a ticket just because I can.


May or may not. Also depending on the state, one isn't obligated to
inform the officer of being recorded. Just hold the phone in your hand
and go along. In fact, 38 states openly allow citizens to record police
as long as they don't physically interfere with their work. Though
further, 48 states have what is called “expectation of privacy
provision” to their all-party laws that courts have ruled does not apply
to on-duty police and/or anyone in public. Simply put, one cannot have a
reasonable expectation of privacy in things held out to the public.
Thus, it's perfectly legal to record.

http://www.theatlantic.com/technolog...g-them/391610/