After detaining a young photographer for recording police in action at a traffic stop, the Washington, D.C. police chief ordered his department to respect the rights of the public to record at crime scenes. In the process the American Civil Liberties Union negotiated some reasonable procedures for police conduct in case they suspect a citizen’s cell phone or other recording devices contains evidence of a crime. -db
From a commentary for the American Civil Liberties Union, July 27, 2012, by Jay Stanley.