Right to Record Police Officers Protected by First Amendment

        It is known that America's police have been under heavy scrutiny in recent years due to unfortunate incidents involving  many police officers and unarmed American citizens. This has caused many to begin the act of recording police officers during any type encounter, with or without their consent. Oftentimes, states have laws against recording people without their consent. But how does the First Circuit interpret this specific circumstance?

       Recently, it has been decided that this kind of behavior is protected by the first amendment. Not only has the first circut confirmed this, but also five other circuits in Massachusetts. Not only has the right to audio record police been upheld, but also the right to record video of police as well. This is essential in order to capture police misconduct. To read more, click here.