NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — Officers being caught on camera has become the subject of many controversies around the nation.

Here in Connecticut, the state legislature has made it clear that it is perfectly legal for citizens to video record the police as long as they are not interfering with police duties. It’s also legal for licensed gun owners to openly carry their weapons in Connecticut.

State prosecutors dropped all charges against 27-year-old Michael Picard of East Hartford Friday, ending a 10-month ordeal for him, but the troopers in the incident are still being investigated.

Below is a part of a transcript of a video taking from Michael’s cellphone camera at a state police DUI traffic stop in West Hartford back in September;TROOPER: “It’s illegal to take my picture.”PICARD: “No it isn’t.”TROOPER: “It’s illegal to take my picture.”PICARD: “It’s public property.”TROOPER: “It’s illegal to take my picture personally. It is illegal. Did you get any documentation I’m allowing you to take my picture?”PICARD: “No, but you’re on public property.”TROOPER: “I’m on state property, I’m on state property.”PICARD: “You have no reasonable expectation…”TROOPER: “Be quiet.”PICARD: “Can I have my phone back?”TROOPER: “Not yet…I got the camera.”

Picard is a one man protest movement. He was protesting against State Police DUI traffic stops back in September when this occurred. He also was openly carrying a firearm at the protest, which is perfectly legal in Connecticut because he has a gun permit.

At another point in the video, another trooper removes Picard’s weapon, even though he had not broken any law. After the camera was taken it kept rolling and on the audio the troopers can be heard discussing how to charge Picard with one trooper suggesting they must charge him with something. TROOPER on transcript; “We gotta cover our ass.”

After detaining Picard for 40 minutes, they returned his phone and his gun and charged him with creating a public disturbance” and reckless use of the highway by a pedestrian, even though he was not on the highway.

He fought the charges and on Friday, the state admitted they don’t have a case.

“I think they messed up and they know that they did so. I think the only option here is that they had to let it go,” Picard said after court Friday.

News 8 sent the video to State Police Headquarters back in January when we first reported this story. A spokesperson tells us the two troopers’ actions are still being investigated by the Professional Standards unit. A second source says the results are expected soon.