Petition · Home Office
Strengthen laws on filming police officers
Closed
43 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe that in some cases, filming the police at close range may actually inflame a situation, which could cause a further danger to police dealing with sometimes violent offenders.
We think establishing a 15ft filming exclusion zone could enable safe resolution of a police incident without impeding the right to film in public places.
We believe this is needed to protect those who protect the majority, thereby allowing both the incident to be managed unhindered and those worried about accountability to view and film from outside that zone.
We believe this is needed to protect those who protect the majority, thereby allowing both the incident to be managed unhindered and those worried about accountability to view and film from outside that zone.
Timeline
| 23 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
43
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
23 Apr 2025
Closed
23 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.