AG 304-21 Encoutering Obs, photographing, Rec, Police Activity

Question 1

Individuals have a right to lawfully observe and /or record police activity including, but not limited to _____.

The right to lawfully observe and/or record police activity extends to individuals in _____, as well as _____, in which the individual has a legal right to be present.

Answer 1

> Detentions, searches, arrests, uses of force.

> Public places (streets, sidetalks, parks)
Private property (buildings, lobbies)

Question 2

The right to observe and/or record police action CAN BE LIMITED for reasons such as:

Answer 2

> Safety of officers
Safety of members of public
Violation of law committed by observer/recorder

Question 3

DO NOT delete or reize recorded images of police activity from an individual’s recording device, UNLESS _____

Answer 3

> Authorized by law

Question 4

DO NOT copy a recording of police activity without _____.

Answer 4

> Consent of the individual who made the recording.

Question 5

MOS are required by AC 14-189 to document instances in which an individual who was recording police activities is arrested or summonsed, by indicating:

Answer 5

> “RTR” for “Right to Record” on the summons.

Question 6

AG 304-21: Observing/ Photographing/ Recording Police Activity
A supervisor must be requested to respond when:

Answer 6

> Observer is arrested for interference with police action

> Contents of a recording device are believed to contain evidence of a crime

Question 7

MOS may contact the Legal Bureau if they have questions regarding:

Answer 7

> Arrest for OGA

> Seizure of a recording device that may contain evidence of a crime

Question 8

Department Facilities:

Answer 8

> NOT allowed to photograph/record within department facilities.

a. Have him stop.
b. Refuses? May arrest for tresspass