> There is no exception for police officers. The same rules apply when you take photos or videos of the police.
In comparison, people in the US have a First Amendment right to film police without permission [1].
[1] https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/06/you-have-first-amendme...
Whether or not officers in either country are aware of those laws, or willing to subject themselves to them is another question entirely.
https://www.prigge-recht.de/wann-polizisten-fotografiert-und...
In US, you wouldn't expect any privacy if you are in a public area. You can take pictures/video and you most likely are being filmed yourself by security cameras.
I like this rule (edit: first amendment right) because it's really easy to understand for everyone, you dont need a blog post to describe the nuances of it.
In Germany, even the use of dashcams is legally controversial. In Bavaria, passing on video footage recorded with a dashcam to the police or insurance company could result in a fine.
I’m was pointing out that just because they are a government employee it doesn’t mean they should lose that right.