We reported on video recording police a while ago and there is a recent case int he USA that addresses it from the court's perspective.
The Court said, "GO FOR IT, IT IS EVERY CITIZEN"S RIGHT!" (or words to that effect)
As reported by Jack Kenny of the New American a N.H. judge upheld the private citizens right to video police Continue reading 'Video The Police All You Want'»
Well, well, well. The blindingly obvious has been confirmed by the courts in the US of A .....over and over again.
Consider for a moment that video cameras capture your every move on the roads, in stores and on the sidewalks as you go about your PRIVATE business (or is it private????).
BUT the police in MANY jurisdictions threaten, abuse and arrest private citizens who happen to video record the police in action while they publicly abuse a private citizen's body and rights.
Whether a punch, or kick to the head , or multiple tasers shots to their innocent victim or the ultimate in disgusting police brutality... a fatal shot in the back of man laying on the ground, video recording of police in action has helped bring to light the MASSIVE amount of violence against unarmed, non-violent citizens by "law enforcement" personnel.
I HIGHLY support honest, responsible officers performing their public duty Continue reading 'You are free to video police'»

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In yet another violent attack on an unarmed, innocent person many police forces throughout North America are discovering the higher risk of their sometimes brutal treatment of people may just be caught on camera.
More and more people have cel phone cameras and that's a good thing. Here's a link Continue reading 'Video Phones, Our Best Protection?'»
There is an ongoing confusion about whether or not you are "allowed" to audio record or video record your own conversations with other people.
Fundamentally you should be able to do it without breaking any laws. Some jurisdictions have laws claiming to prohibit such acts. I believe there is no question that yes you can, if you are a party to the interaction being recorded.. The real questions become what do you do with it and who are the other parties.
Here is a case from B.C. which deals with a true eavesdropping scenario: Continue reading 'Can You Record Your Own Conversations?'»