It is the only real protection a citizen has from abuse by police officers. Further, they work for us and should be accountable to us. I applaud the Justice Department for taking the stand they have.
As police departments around the country are increasingly caught up in tussles with members of the public who record their activities, the U.S. Justice Department has come out with a strong statement supporting the First Amendment right of individuals to record police officers in the public discharge of their duties.
via Justice Dept. Defends Public’s Constitutional ‘Right to Record’ Cops | Threat Level | Wired.com.
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