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In reply to the discussion: “You're being detained right now because you're audio recording and you're not supposed to,” officer [View all]Festivito
(13,452 posts)31. And we each get equal protection under the law.
Supposedly.
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“You're being detained right now because you're audio recording and you're not supposed to,” officer [View all]
The Straight Story
Feb 2013
OP
Probably not. Even when they have cameras on their cars videotaping them when they stop motorists,
tblue37
Feb 2013
#21
Apparently the main reason the world saw many good videos of the meteor was
FailureToCommunicate
Feb 2013
#8
Same reason as surveillance cameras can record ATMs and public spaces.
Bernardo de La Paz
Feb 2013
#12
You cannot audio record police. You can make still photos and video tape from a distance. But ...
Bernardo de La Paz
Feb 2013
#11
*States authoritatively, then adds disclaimer near end undermining own authority.*
DRoseDARs
Feb 2013
#15
Sure. I don't mind undermining my own authority. As said, I am not a lawyer & it is not legal advice
Bernardo de La Paz
Feb 2013
#16
Thanks, but DRoseDARs posted some information. You are wrong, laws are still on the books.
Bernardo de La Paz
Feb 2013
#25
Those all parties must consent laws are for surreptitious recordings and are being misused by the...
Hassin Bin Sober
Feb 2013
#28
Someone needs to make a phone app that instantly uploads video & audio as it's captured.
Matariki
Feb 2013
#17
I can forward them to you if you wish. They're from Andy's yahoo support group.
In_The_Wind
Mar 2013
#48