Florida appeals court: Phone conversations with law enforcement can be recorded without their consent

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Florida appeals court: Phone conversations with law enforcement can be recorded without their consent

A Florida appeals court has effectively opened a loophole in the state’s long-standing law against recording telephone conversations without the permission of both sides of the call, ruling that law enforcement officers performing their official duties can be secretly recorded because they have no expectation of privacy. The court’s decision — involving a citizen who accused the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) of misconduct — is the latest…