Abstract: Controlling the recording of a wireless device's communications in a system comprising the wireless device, a recording device operable to record the wireless device's communications, and a controlling server operable to control the recording of the wireless device's communications in accordance with a recording protocol. The wireless device's communications are recorded according to a first recording policy. At the wireless device, an event is detected that indicates a change in the recording environment of the wireless device. The wireless device transmits an alert to the controlling server identifying the event. The controlling server compares the identified event to events defined by the recording protocol, and based on the comparison determines to instruct the wireless device to implement a second recording policy. The controlling server transmits an instruction to the wireless device to implement the second recording policy.