Quote Originally Posted by sleepy1212 View Post
Is there a difference? Other than traffic stops and blind luck they're usually called in by 911, residents, or by other officers via dispatchers.

Anyway, there's two discussions going on here, one is "video by bystander" and the other is "video by cop" (e.g., sewn into uniform). The latter is what Sel is getting his panties in a bunch over, unless he didn't read the whole thread.
Yes, but the police usually get there after the crime has been committed or end up giving chase to the suspect. Unless it's a sting. What I mean is the difference between recording a criminal committing rape and a recording of the police taking the guy down, potentially in a less-than-kosher fashion.

Also, what do gun laws have to do with this? You are allowed to have a gun, same as any cop, so long as you are not a felon.

Fake E: And if you are sitting there recording a rape and NOT calling the police at all (before or after), then you are an accomplice and also should be arrested.