CT SB01206

Effective October 1, 2011, peace officers are prohibited from interfering with members of the public who are photographing or video recording officers performing their duties.

Peace officers may only interfere with recording if they have reasonable grounds to believe such action is necessary to lawfully enforce state criminal law or municipal ordinances, protect public safety, preserve a crime scene or investigation integrity, or safeguard privacy interests of victims or other persons.

Individuals whose recording is unlawfully interfered with may pursue civil action against the officer for redress through lawsuits, equity proceedings, or other appropriate legal proceedings.

The statute applies to all peace officers as defined in Connecticut General Statutes section 53a-3.