Under New Hampshire law, may a private citizen record a police officer performing duties in public without the officer’s consent if recording does not interfere?

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Under New Hampshire law, may a private citizen record a police officer performing duties in public without the officer’s consent if recording does not interfere?

In public spaces, people generally have no right to privacy, and you can observe and record what you see. The main point here is that recording a police officer while they’re performing duties in public is permitted without the officer’s consent, as long as you don’t interfere with what the officer is doing. The only real limit is your conduct: stay out of the way, don’t block or distract, and comply with lawful orders if asked. This doesn’t depend on whether the recording is video or audio—the key is that the activity is in public and not obstructive. In private spaces, or if you physically hinder the officer, different rules can apply and consent or permission may be required.

In public spaces, people generally have no right to privacy, and you can observe and record what you see. The main point here is that recording a police officer while they’re performing duties in public is permitted without the officer’s consent, as long as you don’t interfere with what the officer is doing. The only real limit is your conduct: stay out of the way, don’t block or distract, and comply with lawful orders if asked.

This doesn’t depend on whether the recording is video or audio—the key is that the activity is in public and not obstructive. In private spaces, or if you physically hinder the officer, different rules can apply and consent or permission may be required.

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