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Recording law for police & civil rights, by state
Recording on-duty police officers during a traffic stop, arrest, or public encounter — a well-established but state-varying area of law distinct from ordinary two-civilian recording.
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Is It Legal to Record the Police During a Traffic Stop?Recording ICE or Border Patrol — What Are Your Rights?Can Police Confiscate Your Phone or Glasses After an Arrest?Can You Be Arrested for Filming a Police Officer in Public?What Happens to a Recording Device When You're Detained?State v. Graber: The Maryland Case That Changed How Police-Recording Prosecutions Get Enforced
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