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Topic History of: Can You Believe It ? - police want protection from being sued !
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steveimp |
Of course the major issues with Section 76 are that it goes against common law and also articles regarding the Human Rights Act. It can - and no doubt will be - challenged in European Courts, because it's simply illegal.
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JK2006 wrote:
Oh dear!
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Notice how many are "eying" you suspiciously, JK ???! |
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Thank, Jim ... just as I thought. |
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JK2006 |
Oh dear!
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Jim |
British Journal of Photography: Met Police Re-Issues Guidelines On Use Of Anti-Terrorism Legislation On Photographers [Update: Full Guidelines Published]
14th Dec 2009
John Yates, assistant commissioner of specialist operations at the Metropolitan Police, has today issued a statement to all Metropolitan Police members reminding them that people taking photographs in public should not be stopped and searched unless there is a valid reason.
The message was circulated to all Borough Commanders and published on the MPS intranet. The Met Police says that it reinforces guidance previously issued around powers relating to stop and search under the Terrorism Act 2000. 'Guidance on the issue will continue to be included in briefings to all operational officers and staff,' a spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police says.
In a statement seen by BJP, Yates says that the new guidance comes after people complained 'that they are being stopped when taking photographs in public places. These stops are being recorded under Stop and Account and under Section 44 of [the Terrorism Act]. The complaints have included allegations that people have been told that they cannot photograph certain public buildings, that they cannot photograph police officers or PCSOs and that taking photographs is, in itself, suspicious.'
He adds: 'Whilst we must remain vigilant at all times in dealing with suspicious behaviour, staff must also be clear that there is no restriction on people taking photographs in public places or of any building other than in very exceptional circumstances; there is no prohibition on photographing front-line uniform staff; the act of taking a photograph in itself is not usually sufficient to carry out a stop.
He also says that unless there is a very good reason, 'people taking photographs should not be stopped'.
more here: www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-ph...guidelines-published
Best Wishes,
Jim |
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