She was arrested and jailed overnight on charges of obstructing a police officer.
The department also must issue guidance to employees on the laws regarding journalists rights, including to cover demonstrations.
My arrest was traumatic, but I hope that some good can still come of this experience.
Screen shot of Josie Huang video
Journalists in Los Angeles County should be able to record police activity in public without fear of unlawful arrest.
She said that she plans to donate a portion of her settlement, according to the Reporters Committee.
Huang began covering the protest after attending a press conference by then-Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva.
He was defeated by Robert Luna in his race for reelection last year.
But the Los Angeles District Attorneys Office declined to prosecute her.
The video also captured the officers stepping on the phone.
Other journalists also captured video of her arrest and she also can be heard identifying herself.
As part of the settlement, the county denied any liability to Huang.
The Reporters Committee said that the settlement set a new benchmark for journalists arrested or assaulted by law enforcement.
Her arrest led to the passage of a state law that protects journalists rights when covering protests and demonstrations.
