Government
The Danger in Recording a Cop
Not all U.S. federal courts have fully backed the right to record police activity. And that matters when it comes to the potential for retaliation.
On Sunday, August 2, in the wee and boozy hours of the morning, camera-wielding activist Antonio Buehler found himself once again in Austin Police Department handcuffs.
Buehler is the founder of the Peaceful Streets Project, and has been arrested multiple times while carrying out that group's mission—which includes frequently recording Austin, Texas, police officers while they’re on the job. This time, he was charged with interfering with police and resisting arrest.