Here are just a few instances:
Earlier this month, a video went viral showing police shooting a man’s dog after they arrested him for filming on a sidewalk.
In April, police claimed a cell phone was a weapon and assaulted a man for recording.
In January, a man was detained for filming police, leading to a lawsuit.
Also in January, a man was charged with two misdemeanors for filming police in public.
In September of 2012, police punched, tazed and handcuffed a man, then smashed his cellphone for recording his brother’s arrest.
In August, a man was reportedly facing 21 years in prison for filming police.
In July of last year, it was reported that police confiscated the cellphone of a witness after allegedly killing a man with his hands in the air.
Also in July, it was revealed that the NYPD labeled individuals “professional agitators” for filming them.