ACLU sues to block law making it illegal to record cops :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State

ACLU sues to block law making it illegal to record cops :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State

If ever there was a more dumber law, this just might be it. Last time I checked, the police work for us!

We have every right to observe, record, and videotape if need be, the activities of law enforcement officers carrying out their duties. I'm curious how this law "Slid" pass constitutional scrutiny? If your jobs motto is "Serve and Protect", who is that for? The Cook County States Attorney should be ashamed that such a law even exist on the books, and do everything within her power for its removal.

I'm not sorry for this little rant. We the people have every right to protect ourselves from those few "Bad Apples" that patrol our streets. If Old Man Burge doesn't ring a bell, I don't what else can be said. They are hired, and sworn to serve and protect us. If they think it's a good idea to violate our rights, and we have no other recourse, for proving such an isolated incident, what's the point of trusting them?

I'm all for good cops on our streets. They do a dangerous job that the average citizen would possibly never consider. But whomever thought making this a law, is beyond idiotic. If I see a cop pulling a "Rodney King", I'm going to catch it on video, and upload it.

Remember, you work for us.