This is a lie. The law restricts them from being within 8 Feet
Personally I loath cops and they are all crimminals. But you cab get all the footage you need from 8 or more feet away. Hell Cellphones today? 20 or more feet is plenty.
Arizona has just passed a law making it a crime to film a police officer without permission. This is not only a violation of the 1st amendment, it's also an
admission that they know cops are doing wrong. Will business owners (security
cameras) & road department managers (speed measuring & traffic light cameras) be arrested too?