[RoseyT]

I don't know anything about the author of this piece so don't shoot the messenger!

[ClearCase_guy]

Freedom of the press is a great concept -- but if everyone has a printing press (if everyone can create media) then the First Amendment starts to lose some luster for the political establishment.

Recording the actions of our public servants is almost a civic duty, in my opinion. What do they have to hide?

[Gay State Conservative]

Of course in cases where recorders capture evidence of “police brutality” or “oppression” there will be no problem.These laws are meant to protect political hacks and their friends....not law abiding citizens.At least that's the case in Massachusetts.

[GraceG]

Yet the government can put up CCTVs EVERYWHERE to watch the citizen they consider to be “mindless sheep to the slaughter”. But if we want to record them, we don’t have the “right” to watch them....

What’s next, will the congress critters make investigating congress illegal?

[jiggyboy]

All three states are among the most screamingly liberal in the nation. Citizens, submit to the police state.

[Gay State Conservative]

Most all-party-consent states also include an exception for recording in public places where "no expectation of privacy exists" (Illinois does not) but in practice this exception is not being recognized.

Obviously something that needs to be considered by the courts.Even the SCOTUS if necessary.Cockroach hack politicians and their "civil service" cronies fear "sunlight".

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The argument Big Brother always uses in defense of his total-surveillance state is that the only reason you would object to being taped is because you have something to hide.

The police are objecting to being taped, therefore Big Brother is admitting they have something to hide.

[GraceG]

I love www.thinkgeek.com

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/b550/

Basically a Spy Camera video watch.

They also have spy cams in pens, key fobs, and sunglasses.

Bring it on.

[G Larry]

Ha!
Video as you please.
Have someone else post it to YouTube.

[bike800]

Man....I am a police officer....and this is bulsh&#T. I only have nine more years...will be glad to get out of this work...seriously...seen too much go on that makes me uncomfortable...just keep doin whats right...pray for the best...sighs. Do have the concern that the videos can be reworked to make things look a certain way...this goes for both sides by the way. Welcome to Amerika

[Oldpuppymax]

Well now gee whiz, what’s all the fuss? After all EVERYBODY KNOWS that the police/bureaucrats/politicians/public union employees are the GOOD GUYS! It’s the “little people”...you know, the citizen-nobodies who need watched!!

[Filo]

As I’ve always said, the police aren’t citizens since they aren’t subject to our nation’s laws.

Pathetic.

[uncommonsense]

"The legal justification for arresting the "shooter" rests on existing wiretapping or eavesdropping laws, with statutes against obstructing law enforcement sometimes cited."

Absurd. Illogical. Typical Statist protections (liberal / progressive control).

The NEA protects bad teachers through tenure and other means. Incompetent, redundant, or unethical government workers are next to impossible to fire. The UAW protects the lowest quality workers in their ranks versus enforcing a standard of excellence.

Protect your kingdom.

[a fool in paradise]

In at least three states, it is now illegal to record any on-duty police officer.

Completely unconstitutional.

[a fool in paradise]

Most all-party-consent states also include an exception for recording in public places where "no expectation of privacy exists" (Illinois does not) but in practice this exception is not being recognized.

So the public has "surrendered" their right to not be recorded but the police don't. No wonder they don't want cameras in the jails to catch them beating up those arrested.

It's good to be the king.

[Tublecane]

“In at least three states, it is now illegal to record any on-duty police officer”

That’s a pretty stupid law. Nice way to alienate your constituents. It’s like passing a law that says you can’t give city councilmen funny looks. Except in that case, the law would encourage less beatings with heavy objects.

[VeniVidiVici]

I just bought a few of these key fob recorders off of ebay. Nine bucks. And that includes shipping.

[longtermmemmory]

this law violates the exculpatory evidence rule and it flies in the face of laws which ALLOW police to record you if they arrest you how are holding you in custody, or just doing a simple terry stop.

[OneWingedShark]

*Sh!its a Brick* - It looks like I prophesied this line of reasoning here:
The fools think that this actually entitles them to some sort of defense when it’s obvious that Our mere accusation is proof enough of guilt for punishments; just look at our highly-successful legal team at the IRS.

[bamahead]

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[magellan]

If two party consent is required, wouldn’t that prevent police dash cams from recording until the police officer got consent from the citizen being recorded?