Filming the police

You have the right to videotape the police and other public officials while they’re on the job. 

In our lawsuit Glik v. Cunniffe, the First Circuit Court of Appeals said that videotaping public officials "serves a cardinal First Amendment interest in protecting and promoting the free discussion of governmental affairs.… This is particularly true of law enforcement officials, who are granted substantial discretion that may be misused to deprive individuals of their liberties." (Click here to read the decision.)

Check out these two videos designed to educate people about their right to film the police.

B. DOLAN's “FILM THE POLICE” pays tribute to N.W.A.'s infamous “F*ck the Police,” serving as a call to action for the digitized media movement while responding to the recent explosion of police brutality all across the world.

THEY CAN'T TURN THE LIGHTS OFF NOW: Know your rights as a photographer this election season! Produced in collaboration with the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida.