This training session covers the constitutional protections for the right to record, including First Amendment audits. It explores the lawful limitations that may apply to audits, and discusses how law enforcement officers can best prepare and appropriately respond to visits from First Amendment auditors. Presenters review examples of both successful and “failed” audits, walk through hypothetical scenarios, and share examples of Georgia court cases involving the right to record.
The Jan. 23, 2023, training session was hosted by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, the First Amendment Clinic of the University of Georgia School of Law and the Georgia First Amendment Foundation. The training is a P.O.ST. course for Georgia law enforcement officers, DLE02G.
Presenters:
• Clare Norins, Director, UGA School of Law’s First Amendment Clinic and Board Member of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation
• Lindsey Floyd, Legal Fellow, UGA First Amendment Clinic
• Madeleine Blair, Student, UGA First Amendment Clinic
