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Wiretapping Laws

The application of wiretapping laws to recording police in public

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Jan 27, 2026
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What court decisions or DOJ guidance define when recording or observing law enforcement crosses into obstruction?

Federal appellate courts have largely recognized a First Amendment right to observe and record law enforcement in public, but they also draw lines where recording becomes criminal obstruction—principa...

Feb 2, 2026

How have various state obstruction statutes been applied to bystanders who record law enforcement?

State have sometimes been wielded against bystanders who record police, but courts and commentators describe a nuanced, fact-driven landscape: federal and many state courts protect a bystander’s right...

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