Arizona's governor has signed a law that restricts how the public can video police at a time when there's growing pressure around the country for greater law enforcement transparency.
Gov. Doug Ducey approved a measure that makes it illegal to knowingly film police officers 8 feet or closer without an officer's permission.
Police can also order those filming on private property with the owner’s consent to stop recording if an officer finds they are interfering or the area is not safe.Civil rights and media groups say the law is unconstitutional and simply cannot be applied in real-world scenarios.The move comes nearly a year after the U.S. Department of Justice launched a probe into the Phoenix police force.
Encounters can also be filmed by someone who is in a car that was stopped by police or is being questioned.
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