About This Course

For better or worse, civilians with a phone are regularly recording you doing your job. But what, specifically, are the rights of civilians who record you? As an officer of the law, when do you have the ability to lawfully restrict their ability to do so?

In this two-hour webinar, we will explore the legal liability issues related to civilian recordings of law enforcement officers and what agencies can do to prepare their officers to perform their duties effectively while also respecting civilians’ lawful right to record in particular circumstances.

  • The courts’ recognition of a civilian’s constitutional right to record
  • Limits on the right to record—reasonable time, place and manner
  • Taking the cell phone out of the equation—easier said than done
  • Back to basics re: hindering and opposing laws
  • Preparing officers for the new reality of heightened transparency



Instructor

Director, Dolan Consulting Group

| Attorney Matt Dolan

Matt Dolan is a licensed attorney in the State of Illinois, who specializes in training and advising public safety agencies in matters of labor and employment law. His practice experience focuses on employment discrimination claims brought under federal law, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VII"), the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEA"). He received his Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from DePaul University and his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

Matt serves as a public safety instructor with Dolan Consulting Group. He has trained and advised thousands of public safety professionals throughout the United States in matters of legal liability related to personnel management.