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Originally Posted by Brando
Such unprofessional conduct has been the norm here in SoCal for some time... That myself and others record officers during any interactions. A recording is an honest witness.
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You need to be careful; in your state, recording an interaction with a police officer without his consent violates the officer's right to 'privacy', and you can be arrested. Fun, huh?
In addition, if you record let's say, your traffic stop with an officer, and you set your cell phone on the passenger seat and record the interaction, and he makes any mistakes or accidentally kicks your ass or something your recording is inadmissable due to the fact that you did not gain 'consent' from the cop. Then when the dashcam video gets accidentally erased, you're out of luck.
Online Posting of Motorcyclist's Traffic Stop Sets Off Debate on Wiretap Law - FoxNews.com
Maryland is one of 12 states that requires two-party consent, meaning all parties must agree before a recording is made if a conversation occurs where there is a "reasonable expectation of privacy."
The other states are California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Washington.