I understand what you are saying, but the law(s) was/were not originally created to stop people from recording LEOs. Most cases prosecuted don’t even involve any government actor. I’m just trying to understand the mindset of those in State legislatures who decided recording someone without their knowledge and consent rises to the level of a criminal tort which must be punished with(or up to) a lengthy prison sentence. It just doesn’t make any sense to me. Seems like a clear civil case or tort to me.
Most laws don't make any sense to me. In fact government is making less sense all the time.