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I think recording cops is incredibly important. Just take the recent case with Officer Michael Slager in NC. Had it not been for the witness documenting the events on his phone, the outcome would be vastly different. There would have been no charges on the police officer, even though he was absolutely not justified. The police report would have been the definitive story, even though we know it was blatantly falsified. Slager even dropped his taser near Walter Scott's body to substantiate his would-be testimony.

I'm not anti-cop, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be held accountable. They are public servants doing public work in public places.

I hope after the Slager case that police are more accepting to being recorded, at least the ones who wish to show their own honesty.

Just read HB1035 expecting another version of HB2918 (which would have disallowed recording police within 100 feet if you have a CHL) but I was pleasantly surprised. This bill actually makes it a defense to prosecution against Interference with Public Duties if you are simply filming, recording, photographing, documenting, or observing a peace officer if you also obey lawful orders to change proximity or location when ordered.

Seeing as it's a defense we didn't have before, I see that as a very good thing.