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Post by VPL630 on Jan 15, 2013 19:39:02 GMT
You can't get arrested for filming on public property, You can even film the police to get on there nerves, Not saying it's a good idea but it is within the law to video them on your or public property, There is nothing they can do about it Yes, and worth bearing in mind they have no legal right to delete any images or destroy any film, and they can only search your camera if they suspect you to be gathering information for use as part of terrorist activity, and they can only confiscate your camera if they believe it to be evidence of such an intention (Section 43A of the Terrorism Act) - if you say you're a bus enthusiast out to get a few snaps for the day, then it's pretty obvious you're not intending anything of the sort. They also don't have any power to stop you taking photographs or filming on public property. See the MPS website for detail on this - www.met.police.uk/about/photography.htm - if I'm going out to do bus photography I tend to keep a printed copy of this webpage in my bag to show any police officer or security guard that says anything to the contrary. Thanks for that
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Post by snoggle on Jan 15, 2013 20:37:45 GMT
You can't get arrested for filming on public property, You can even film the police to get on there nerves, Not saying it's a good idea but it is within the law to video them on your or public property, There is nothing they can do about it Yes, and worth bearing in mind they have no legal right to delete any images or destroy any film, and they can only search your camera if they suspect you to be gathering information for use as part of terrorist activity, and they can only confiscate your camera if they believe it to be evidence of such an intention (Section 43A of the Terrorism Act) - if you say you're a bus enthusiast out to get a few snaps for the day, then it's pretty obvious you're not intending anything of the sort. They also don't have any power to stop you taking photographs or filming on public property. See the MPS website for detail on this - www.met.police.uk/about/photography.htm - if I'm going out to do bus photography I tend to keep a printed copy of this webpage in my bag to show any police officer or security guard that says anything to the contrary. While I don't disagree with what you've said it is rather ironic that I have been stopped and questioned for taking photos at Victoria, Mile End and Turnpike Lane. In each case by clueless PCSOs. I won't bore the group with my standard rant but it is all too easy to be stopped by idiots and then you have to argue your case. In each case the PCSO tried to get my name and address to fill out their little "chit" and in each case they got nothing. A pathetic waste of time and money on their part. They need to learn to go and catch criminals and not hassle innocent members of the public. My experience is why I do not trust the Met Police.
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