Maryland Judge finds that it is legal to record police in public
Why isn't the cop getting sued or under any investigation?  As far as I can see, he was plain clothed, in an unmarked car, no walkie talkie, no gear, a gun, and did not identify himself until after the third yell of "get off the bike".<p>I am not even sure that an off duty officer should be able to make a traffic stop.  That creates a situation where people are expectant of it, which gives much more leverage to criminals who want to pretend to be police.<p>Now anyone can pull someone over and say they are a cop and most are going to take their word for it?  This could prove to be the most calm and non violent form of car jacking I have heard of...<p>1) Approach person at a stoplight while out of breath
2) Ma'am, I need your car for official police business, get out, leave your belongings and the keys as they are.  Contact the XXPD in 4 hours to retrieve your car.
3) Oh... Yes sir, thank you!<p>A great yet small win for possibly getting a chance to re-visit the original wire tapping laws that are being abused.  However, there are other more superficial issues that are related directly to law enforcement that are seemingly going overlooked.<p>I can understand, as the guy is probably relieved to know he is not going to jail for 7 years, but hope that over time he will at least smell the cash he could possibly make; or more ideally, do it for the sake of doing the right thing for society.