Freedom to photograph and film
Members of the public and the media do not need a permit to film or photograph in public places and police have no power to stop them filming or photographing incidents or police personnel.
Taking photographs and video of things that are plainly visible in public spaces is a constitutional right—and that includes police and other government officials carrying out their duties.
Filming the police, especially when they are using force (such as during an arrest), may be beneficial. Good photos or video can provide evidence to support a police complaint, support the defence case for a person charged with a criminal offence, and encourage the police to act within their powers.
You are allowed to film the police but it is an offence to obstruct them from doing their work. Keep your phone at a safe distance, don't push it in their faces and make sure they can still reach everywhere they need to. You could ask a friend or passer-by to film the encounter instead.
Freedom to photograph and film
Members of the public and the media do not need a permit to film or photograph in public places and police have no power to stop them filming or photographing incidents or police personnel.
Under data protection legislation, officers must inform people that they're being filmed and will do so unless the situation means it's not possible. Otherwise you'll know you're being recorded when the camera has flashing red lights in the centre of it. Officers don't have to get your consent to be filmed.
If you refuse to provide your name, address, date and place of birth and nationality after you have been told by the police why they have stopped to question you this refusal is an offence you could be arrested and charged for.
Without permission from Superintendent of police or from court , police cannot intercept your phone or obtain call records or data messages from your mobile phone service provider.
Are the UK police allowed to swear at the public or a person in question? There's nothing stopping the police swearing at people, although context is important. Generally, you won't find a police officer swearing at you in public or in an interview. For the most part officers will be polite and courteous.
For officer safety: Law enforcement officers typically have fairly broad leeway to place someone in handcuffs during an interaction if they believe that it's necessary to protect themselves from harm. In those cases, they can do so even if the person being handcuffed hasn't been arrested.
There is no law stopping anyone filming in a public place, so if you are on the streets you can film without asking permission. However, under Section 58A of the Terrorism Act 2000, police officers can stop you from filming them if they believe that the video will be used for purposes of terrorism.
The police have the right to take photographs of you. They can also take fingerprints and a DNA sample (eg from a mouth swab or head hair root) from you as well as swab the skin surface of your hands and arms. They don't need your permission to do this.
If another person has recorded your conversation without your consent, there isn't much you can do, legally speaking. The closest you'd get to legal action would be a civil claim, where you could potentially win a damages payout if you can prove your privacy was breached.
Neither members of the media nor the general public need permits to film or photograph in public places and police officers have no power to stop you filming or photographing incidents or police personnel. If your filming is questioned by a police officer, explain calmly and politely what you are doing.
There is no law that says you cannot record someone in public without their permission (or a permit). The same rules apply to everyone including security guards, traffic wardens, bailiffs, the emergency services etc. If you are in public (or in your home) you have a right to record whomever you choose.
If you intend to film on public land, you should check if you require permission from the appropriate local authority or council. They are responsible for public land, public buildings, roads and parking. The UK screen agencies can help you get in touch with the appropriate local authority contact.
(1)Except as provided by this section no person's fingerprints may be taken without the appropriate consent. (2)Consent to the taking of a person's fingerprints must be in writing if it is given at a time when he is at a police station.
If you can prove that someone recorded you without permission, you may be able to bring criminal charges against them as well as sue them in small claims court. As protected by the Fourth Amendment, you have a right to a reasonable expectation of privacy.
As a general rule, then, it is legal to film people (including children), buildings, signs, brand logos and events from any public place without having to get permission from anybody.
Penalties for Illegally Recording Someone
The person recording you could face five years in jail or prison or a $500 fine under federal criminal law. Your state may have harsher penalties or classify it as a misdemeanor offense.
There is no law preventing people from taking photographs in public. This includes taking photos of other people's children. If you are taking photographs from private land, you need to have the land owner's permission.
It's not a crime to send intimate images or videos of yourself privately to another person if you're both consenting adults. It's a crime to show intimate images or videos, send them to another person, upload them to a website, or threaten to do this, without your consent.
Generally, the standard time the police can hold you for is 24 hours until they will need to charge you with a criminal offence or release you. In exceptional circumstances, they can apply to hold you for longer, up to 36 or 96 hours. This is usually if you are suspected of more serious crimes such a murder.
Texas law only requires that you show your ID to a police officer under certain circumstances. These circumstances include: after you've been arrested, when you are driving, and when you are carrying a handgun.