* bystanders can't record within 8 ft of the police questioning a suspect, arresting someone, or dealing with a mental health case.
* the person police are interacting with is exempt and can record unless that interfere with the police operations. I.e. no guarantee you can hold your phone while handcuffed.
* the driver and passengers of a car pulled over are also explicitly exempt.
I think the opposition to this is a knee jerk over reaction comes across as just ... not rooted in reality.
If you insist on getting up in arms about Arizona's contempt for the first amendment, I encourage you to go burn a flag and dare them to arrest you for violating https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03703.htm