Arizona’s governor has signed a law that restricts how the public can video police. Opponents say the law is unconstitutional and simply cannot be applied in real-world scenarios.
Phoenix Police officers watch protesters rally on June 2, 2020, in Phoenix, Arizona during demonstrations over the death of George Floyd.
Someone on private property with the owner’s consent can also be ordered to stop recording if a police officer finds they are interfering or the area is not safe. The penalty is a misdemeanor that would likely incur a fine without jail time. The move comes nearly a year after the U.S. Department of Justice launched a widespread probe into the police force in Phoenix to examine whether officers have been using excessive force and abusing people experiencing homelessness. It’s similar to other investigations opened in recent months in Minneapolis and Louisville.
Federal appellate courts already have ruled that recording police is “a clearly established right,” according to Bell.“We’re talking about people being in public and a place they have a right to be. We’re not talking about, like somebody breaking into the ,” Bell said. The Rev. Jarret Maupin, a Phoenix activist, has represented victims of excessive force by police. Some of the cases received more publicity because video captured by bystanders was posted online.
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