Are You Allowed To Record Cops?

Yes and no:

 In 48 of the 50 states, you can’t be convicted under and sentenced to jail for recording on-duty police officers, at least under wiretapping laws. And even in the two states where that’s still plausible, it’s unlikely. But until police officers start facing real consequences for disregarding the law, you can still be harassed, arrested, have your files or camera destroyed, and even spend a night or two in jail while you wait for the charges to be dropped.