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Unless I am really misunderstanding the rulings on this subject, though, I believe that if you're residing in CA (or another two party consent state) you do hav

by munk-a 5y ago

Unless I am really misunderstanding the rulings on this subject, though, I believe that if you're residing in CA (or another two party consent state) you do have the ability to refuse being recorded even when executing your public duty. Police officers get a number of special treatments that empower them with more and less rights in certain settings due to the specific nature of their job.

throwaway_egbs 5y ago
You can record on-duty police officers in California without their permission. https://www.jmllaw.com/blog/keep-mind-9-rules-of-filming-police-california.shtml/ https://www.jmllaw.com/blog/keep-mind-9-rules-of-filming-pol... https://www.solutionlawapc.com/criminal-defense/the-right-to-film-police-officers-in-california/ https://www.solutionlawapc.com/criminal-defense/the-right-to... https://www.vjamesdesimonelaw.com/can-you-film-police-when-stopped-for-questioning/ https://www.vjamesdesimonelaw.com/can-you-film-police-when-s... There was even a bill passed in 2015 (still in effect) that affirmatively declared a right to record: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160SB411 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml...
- munk-a 5y ago
  That's correct - but I don't believe other public officials similarly lack the right to privacy even while operating in their official capacity.
  - throwaway_egbs 5y ago
    Ah, I see what you were saying now. It was a little confusing for me in the context of a discussion about police.
  - filoeleven 5y ago
    If they are in a public building with public access, so not in a restricted area, then recordings can be made. CA does have additional protections even in public concerning “confidential communications” which likely prohibit covert recording. https://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/california-recording-law https://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/california-recording-law
  - lostgame 5y ago
    “...police have not proven themselves to be statistically worth the ‘right to privacy’.” Your comment is extremely poorly worded with the recent and historical explosion of derision against black people, etc. Very poor choice of words. :(

by munk-a 5y ago

throwaway_egbs 5y ago

You can record on-duty police officers in California without their permission. https://www.jmllaw.com/blog/keep-mind-9-rules-of-filming-police-california.shtml/ https://www.jmllaw.com/blog/keep-mind-9-rules-of-filming-pol... https://www.solutionlawapc.com/criminal-defense/the-right-to-film-police-officers-in-california/ https://www.solutionlawapc.com/criminal-defense/the-right-to... https://www.vjamesdesimonelaw.com/can-you-film-police-when-stopped-for-questioning/ https://www.vjamesdesimonelaw.com/can-you-film-police-when-s... There was even a bill passed in 2015 (still in effect) that affirmatively declared a right to record: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160SB411 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml...

munk-a 5y ago
That's correct - but I don't believe other public officials similarly lack the right to privacy even while operating in their official capacity.
- throwaway_egbs 5y ago
  Ah, I see what you were saying now. It was a little confusing for me in the context of a discussion about police.
- filoeleven 5y ago
  If they are in a public building with public access, so not in a restricted area, then recordings can be made. CA does have additional protections even in public concerning “confidential communications” which likely prohibit covert recording. https://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/california-recording-law https://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/california-recording-law
- lostgame 5y ago
  “...police have not proven themselves to be statistically worth the ‘right to privacy’.” Your comment is extremely poorly worded with the recent and historical explosion of derision against black people, etc. Very poor choice of words. :(