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32. situation!!

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 07:17 AM

Feb 2013

This situation and all others in which cops are being PUBLICLY video and audiotaped are in PUBLIC places, where NO ONE has the expectation of privacy. The fact that the "laws are still on the books" does not automatically mean that those laws APPLY to these situations, and in fact, they do NOT.

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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

police are not your "friend" ever. they are only "the police" nt msongs Feb 2013 #1

Everyone should record (audio and video) any dealings with the police. panader0 Feb 2013 #2

Probably not. Even when they have cameras on their cars videotaping them when they stop motorists, tblue37 Feb 2013 #21

thank gawd had phone on speaker when pulled over medeak Feb 2013 #3

Predator/prey response. AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #4

Parr will win. annabanana Feb 2013 #5

We need to start putting police like these in jail Downtown Hound Feb 2013 #6

This guy has to be the dumbest cop ever. Arctic Dave Feb 2013 #7

Apparently the main reason the world saw many good videos of the meteor was FailureToCommunicate Feb 2013 #8

I downloaded Bambuser after a similar experience reflection Feb 2013 #9

Police car records and doesn't have my permission. Festivito Feb 2013 #10

Same reason as surveillance cameras can record ATMs and public spaces. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2013 #12

Police car cams record video and audio, same as the OP's guy. Festivito Feb 2013 #14

They're the police and you're not. Mariana Feb 2013 #26

And we each get equal protection under the law. Festivito Feb 2013 #31

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

Bernardo de La Paz: WRONG Th1onein Feb 2013 #23

Thanks, but DRoseDARs posted some information. You are wrong, laws are still on the books. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2013 #25

Those laws pertain to PRIVATE conversations. Understand now? Th1onein Feb 2013 #27

Those all parties must consent laws are for surreptitious recordings and are being misused by the... Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #28

Can't anyone with a scanner listen in on that radio traffic? Mariana Feb 2013 #29

Good points. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #30

Many cops are bullies and clueless. Logical Feb 2013 #13

Majority. n/t A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #19

And hyped up on roids. nt tblue37 Feb 2013 #22

Someone needs to make a phone app that instantly uploads video & audio as it's captured. Matariki Feb 2013 #17

there is one (nt) The Straight Story Feb 2013 #18

What is it? Matariki Feb 2013 #20

One is CopWatch. The other is OpenWatch. Sirveri Feb 2013 #35

From watching COPS treestar Feb 2013 #24

situation!! gitgeeks Feb 2013 #32

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