Mark 1911
Regular Member
Help Please - Video / Audio Recording Questions
I imagine some of these questions have been asked before, so I apologize for any duplicate posting.
My questions concern the videos I have seen on this website documenting police stops, as well as audio recording.
1. Equipment
What type of equipment do you use to record the video/audio? Cell phone? Video camera? Do you actually point a recording device at the officer while he's talking or do you use some kind of hands-free remote lens/microphone attached to your clothing somehow? I can't imagine trying to hold either a cell phone or a video camera and trying to focus on the conversation at the same time, which is likely taking place at a higher than normal adrenaline level.
2. Consent
I can't imagine the cops not even commenting on the video camera, even if they did consent. Are the cops required to consent to the video? I haven't seen any discussion of the camera yet in the vids I have watched. Do laws concerning video recording vary from state to state or from one locality to another?
3. State-by-State Laws
Is anyone familiar with a source of information for what the state laws are regarding the recording of police activity?
Would appreciate as much advice/input on this topic as possible. So far my experience with OC has been smooth, and I have been OCing on a regular basis now for 6 - 8 weeks. I have had two encounters with squad cars, in both encounters my holstered firearm was plainly visible. In one encounter, there were two squads traveling, one behind the other. I received not so much as a brake tap from the passing squad in both encounters. I just want to be ready.
I imagine some of these questions have been asked before, so I apologize for any duplicate posting.
My questions concern the videos I have seen on this website documenting police stops, as well as audio recording.
1. Equipment
What type of equipment do you use to record the video/audio? Cell phone? Video camera? Do you actually point a recording device at the officer while he's talking or do you use some kind of hands-free remote lens/microphone attached to your clothing somehow? I can't imagine trying to hold either a cell phone or a video camera and trying to focus on the conversation at the same time, which is likely taking place at a higher than normal adrenaline level.
2. Consent
I can't imagine the cops not even commenting on the video camera, even if they did consent. Are the cops required to consent to the video? I haven't seen any discussion of the camera yet in the vids I have watched. Do laws concerning video recording vary from state to state or from one locality to another?
3. State-by-State Laws
Is anyone familiar with a source of information for what the state laws are regarding the recording of police activity?
Would appreciate as much advice/input on this topic as possible. So far my experience with OC has been smooth, and I have been OCing on a regular basis now for 6 - 8 weeks. I have had two encounters with squad cars, in both encounters my holstered firearm was plainly visible. In one encounter, there were two squads traveling, one behind the other. I received not so much as a brake tap from the passing squad in both encounters. I just want to be ready.
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