The short answer (and bear in mind this is devoid of nuance) is, yes. Private citizens have the legal right to film the police at work if they are in a public place and if the filming does not impede the performance of the police officer's duties.
Please find below information pursuant to your request above. It is not an offence to film a Police station, if spotted, Police officers can approach and ask questions as to what the individual is doing and why. If the officer suspects possible Terrorism Offences then the power to search, seize could come into effect.
NO. The device (and the recordings on the device) are the property of the person and police do not have any power: stop a person filming in the public place, or to delete images or recordings. The best course of action would be to ask them to provide a copy of the recording.
Legal Help for all South Australians
Because private activity cannot occur in a public place for the purposes of the Surveillance Devices Act 2016 (SA), there are no general restrictions on the taking of photo or film in a public place or from a public place.
If the police suspect your mobile phone holds evidence to a crime, they can apply to a magistrate for an order pursuant to section 3LA of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth). The order will stipulate that you must disclose the mobile phones password. Any failure to comply with the order will have consequences.
You should pull over when directed if an unmarked police car is displaying flashing lights. If you have been pulled over by an unmarked police car and you are unsure whether the person is a genuine police officer you should remain in your car with your car doors locked.
How long can police hold evidence without charges in Australia? The law has no provisions that set a deadline for giving the property back. Instead, it states that police can keep items for as long as reasonably necessary. In practice, police officers must retain seized property within a short delay.
A police officer is required to give their name, rank and station if you ask for that information. If you were being searched or the police officer first asked you for your name and address but then refused to provide his identity, he may be guilty of an offence and receive a fine.
Police have a number of powers under statute to search a private citizen's property. Under section 64 of the Magistrates Court Act an arrest warrant to carries with it the power to search any property (enter their home) where the person named in the warrant is suspected of being in hiding.
When do I have to give the police my personal details? You have to give your full name, address and date of birth if: the police think you have broken, or are breaking, the law. the police think you can help them investigate a crime.
Under Australian law, you are generally entitled to film in a public space without anyone's consent. But there are situations where you will need permission, and the purpose for which you are filming will guide you as to whether you need a permit, and from whom.
It is illegal to record someone without consent in New South Wales unless one of the lawful exceptions to this apply under the Surveillance Devices Act. You can secretly record a private conversation if the secret recording is 'reasonably necessary' to protect your 'lawful interests'.
Audio and film recording – private areas of the Court building. It is up to individual Justices as to whether filming may occur in their chambers. Filming is not permitted in other private areas of the Court for security reasons.
No law specifies whether one-party consent or two-party consent is required. However, several laws can be used as a guideline. Indian Law does not state it is illegal to record conversations or phone conversations that you take part in without seeking consent from all parties to the conversation.
Basically, it prohibits the 'unauthorized' use of images or personal details of police officers when it can endanger those officers, protected facilities, or the success of an operation.
An ordinary police officer can only confiscate (in this context, we would use the term “seize”) a mobile phone when they have reasonable grounds to believe that it contains evidence in relation to an offence which is under investigation.
No. If the police believe you have information about a crime, they may ask you to attend and participate in a police interview; but you do not have to attend.
Essentially, police vehicle searches are only lawful when the police have a valid search warrant, the driver's consent, or when there are reasonable grounds to suspect that there is evidence of criminal activity in the vehicle.
Before carrying out a search, police must inform you of their name, police station, rank, and reason for searching you. If you refuse to allow police to search you after receiving this information, police are entitled to arrest you and search you by force.
You hear popping, static, humming, or clicking.
If you hear a great deal of noise while you're talking on your landline, it could indicate a physical wiretap. But if your phone is tapped using software that intercepts your calls at the carrier level, you likely won't hear anything strange at all.
The Police Can Charge You Without Hard Evidence
The police can't charge you without any evidence at all. However, they can charge you if they have any reason to believe you may be involved in an incident or had the intent to commit a crime.
EAVESDROPPING LAW AND HOW IT RELATES TO ELECTRONIC SNOOPING
The law does not allow a person to intercept, authorise or do any act or thing that will enable him or her to intercept a communication passing over a telecommunication system.
UAE also has the world's most expensive police car: the AUS$4.4m/US$3.4m Lykan HyperSport. The USA has the third-fastest car in the world, the Z06 Corvette (228mph/367kmh). The fastest police car in Australia is the Holden Ute Dog Handler (155mph/249kmh).
Covert police powers
The police powers to carry out undercover operations in NSW are contained in the Law Enforcement (Controlled Operations) Act 1997 (the Act).