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Although the Supreme Court hasn't directly addressed the issue, nine federal circuit courts have firmly upheld the right to record and monitor the police, so long as one doesn't physically interfere with them.
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Nine federal circuit courts have upheld the right to record police, provided there is no physical interference.
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News Article
Context Details
{
    "legal_body": "Federal circuit courts",
    "right_upheld": "right to record and monitor the police",
    "number_of_courts": "nine"
}
Subject Tags
Law First Amendment Policing
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39ce731d-60f7-481b-9583-8b6d8b3b66b7
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Created
September 17, 2026 at 10:07 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 17, 2026 at 10:07 PM (3 weeks ago)

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Memphis Task Force Caught on Video Arresting Activist Already Suing It for First Amendment Retaliation
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https://reason.com/2026/09/17/memphis-task-force-caught-on-video-arresting-activist-already-suing-it-for-first-amendment-retaliation

Newly released videos show a police task force in Memphis, Tennessee, arresting a well-known local activist who is also the lead plaintiff in a First Amendment lawsuit against the force. The ACLU alleges this is part of a continuing harassment campaign against those recording law enforcement.

First Amendment Police Misconduct ACLU Memphis Safe Task Force Right to Record Civil Liberties Retaliation Halo Law

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