If there is freedom of speech, then is there not also freedom to hear speech? And does that freedom not extend to making accurate records of such speech?
And are the actions of the police not truly expressions of their policies? Is one not allowed to take notes during such a stop? It is only the arrogance of police which allows them to place their own actions outside of the observing powers of the public.
You're not really suggesting that it would be Constitutional to bar NBC from ever filming a police activity, are you? How would NBC's protection not apply to other law-abiding citizens?
No there is no freedom to hear speech. You don’t get to tap my phone less I let you. I think you and I agree on MANY issues, but I’m not sure you have a good argument here with “freedom of speech.” Do I believe that citizens should be able to record audio and video of our public servants in action? Yep. Sounds to me like the police get to collect evidence, and we citizens get the shaft.