Yes, LEOs have the right to record when you don’t, says Geoffrey W.R. Ward of NH Attorney General Office

OFF THE WIRE
A letter response from Geoffrey W.R. Ward to Wallace Nolen outlining his perspective that an individual who wears a badge has the “legal” right to record telecommunications of those without badges, while the action done inversely is “illegal.”
Does it make sense that someone can on one hand claim to work for you and on the other hand tell you they can do something but that you cannot? Ward cites much legalese to support his claimed double-standards.
Are claims scribbled on a piece of paper “law”? Or might it be more accurate to define such claims as arbitrary man-made dictates? If it’s the latter, then do those people and their orders deserve your allegiance?
Background: http://www.copblock.org/19443/fcc-complaint-filed-against-manchester-pd/
Feel free to call Geoffrey W.R. Ward to let him know of your thoughts regarding this matter. And to safeguard your own rights and help protect those in your community, film every police interaction you’re involved in or that you witness. It is a transparent record, and that’s the reason why the bullies – those who claim the right to control your life – feel threatened by such a peaceful act. If police employees are doing nothing wrong, they should have no issues with their actions being documented. It’s that simple.
New Hampshire Attorney General Office
http://doj.nh.gov/
603-271-3658
33 Capitol Street Concord, NH 03301   NH Atty Gen – Wiretapping

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