Recording Police Activity

Question 1

Persons who are lawfully in public spaces or location where they have legal right to be present have a _______ right to record things in plain sight/hearing to include police activity.

Answer 1

First Amendment

Question 2

If enforcement action is being considered on someone recording, what should the officer do?

Answer 2

Have a supervisor present. The supervisor will seek voluntary cooperation to move

Question 3

Absent exigent circumstances, officers shall _____ before viewing photographs or videos or listening to any recording that have been seized as evidence.

Answer 3

Obtain a search warrant