It never ceases to amaze me when people either video or photograph themselves breaking laws
though I don't see how that should be a crime in itself. Here in Plymouth I am videoed without my permission or any warning on almost every street - this must be the same throughout many American cities also. I have nothing to hide so I don't worry so much about it. The policeman in this video cannot be following correct protocol though, like he only remembers to say 'state trooper' as an afterthought possibly thinking to himself 'oh yeah, I'm not in uniform, that fella probably thinks I'm a mugger lol'.
I think people should be allowed to record their dealings with the police because it would help prevent the otherwise easy abuse of their powers, you know, 2 policemen stand up in court and say it was like that (lying) against the word of 1 citizen saying it wasn't (truth) obviously the judge takes the cops word over the citizens. Wouldn't it be great if the defence lawyer could say 'In that case your honour, we must now submit this audio/video recording which clearly shows that my client is telling the truth and cops A&B are lying...'
I think maybe we need more police to police the police that police the police...