Recording Law Enforcement: First Amendment Right or Arrestable Offense?

By Freedom Forum
Written By Claressa Pettis

Is it legal to record law enforcement activities? Courts have protected a general right to record law enforcement when the officers are performing official actions in a public space, such as a street or park. However, there are a number of cautionary matters to consider. Gene Policinski, senior fellow for the First Amendment at the Freedom Forum, examines the issues.

Read the full article by the Freedom Forum at https://www.freedomforum.org/recording-law-enforcement/

Claressa Pettis
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