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Originally Posted by Cope It is good information if you are ever in a similar situation, but shoving that paper in a LEO's face will be counter-productive. He isn't going to read it , and even if he did, he already thinks you are in the wrong. Even if Krages was standing next to you, the situation would not be any different.
The police departments spend a lot of money training their cadets, some absorb it, and others don't. Photographer's rights, in the overall scheme of things, are of little concern compared to all of the other things a LEO must learn. |
Very true -- good points. The article states such action would not be in the best interest of the photographer, and to simply leave if the situation is excalating.
But there is a major percentage of the general population that think it's illegal to photograph them, their kids, their property, their workplace, and anywhere they might be standing -- without their expressed written consent. And that's just not true.
There are also many photographers that also believe this, because there's not alot of press regarding 'our' rights to photograph the general public.
I agree not to push if it comes down to it, but we need to be armed with the information to protect the right to photograph.
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