I was forcibly stopped from recording Concord PD

[DavidForthoffer]

Here is a quote, if you'd like.

"The First Amendment protects the right to gather information about what public officials do on public property, and specifically, a right to record matters of public interest." Smith v. City of Cummings (11th Circuit Court of Appeals) http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?navby=search&case=/data2/circs/11th/998199opn.html

That case references similar opinions in other Circuit Courts of Appeal.

I have found nothing at the U.S. Supreme Court level. I think that is because they don't get involved when they agree with the Circuit Courts and the Circuit Courts all agree with each other.

[Tim L]

So,

       If I go to my childs sporting event with a camcorder and film the game with the players yelling back and forth,am I wiretapping? What if I pickup another parents voice nearby,am I wiretapping?