| Originally Posted by HELPMe  Most places have this policy to prevent corporate spying, terrorism, etc. Unless its a public building then you really dont have any rights to take photo's. Even then its up to someone else. I assume you were given an employee handbook and it probably states in there something about photo's being taken in the work place. So you dont want to be found in violation of any of that. Just talk to your boss and have him make a call. Most places have this in effect to prevent corporate spying, terrorism, etc. If its the building policy not to take pictures, then I would advise against it. We live in a different world today. Also what are photographers rights... |
| Originally Posted by HELPMe Unless its a public building then you really dont have any rights to take photo's. |
| Originally Posted by GMACK24 He said the sidewalk is company property as well so my best bet is to just cross the street and I should be all set. |
| Originally Posted by Delta784 If someone is standing in a public place they can take pictures of whatever they damn please, provided it isn't a defense installation and even then it's posted. If you went by the old Quincy shipyard back when they were in operation, you would see signs prohibiting photography. Employee/management issues aside, what exactly can someone be charged with if they take a picture from a public place? Nothing I'm aware of. |
| Originally Posted by HELPMe Delta, we are on the same page. If it’s public property then I would think it’s good all day long. However, like i said when it comes to private property they (the owners) can dictate pretty much whatever they want on their property and if you (invitee or licensee) fail to follow it you can be asked to leave etc. Example being malls, most malls and office buildings do not allow photography inside their buildings. The rules for patronage are posted on the entrance usually and state no photography. If someone was found taking a picture per say then the "security" would ask them to stop. If they continued then they would be asked to leave, if they failed to leave they would have the police called and issued a trespass notice. If they returned they would get arrested for violating the trespass. It pretty common now a days for private buildings to prohibit photography inside. |
| Originally Posted by Steven Crowell I got arrested for having a video camera on a public street (St Charles Ave. in New Orleans). Car accident, puzzled about how it could have possibly occured considering the resting position of the vehicles. Thought maybe I could provide video documentaion for one of the involved parties. Cop approaches, says what are you doing? I say; taking pictures for the attorney. He says; You're not shooting me, are you? I say NO, kept the camera at my side. I had already taken an image of the scene. He walks away to tend to his business. While conversing with one of the eyewitnesses, he comes back and says; You have to leave, you are interfering with a police investigat... before he can finish, I turn and walk away. 30 yards away, as I approach my parked taxi, I hear TWEEEET!, I guess he's whistling to me and ignore, TWEET!, again. I turn, he's summoning me with his index finger. I approach him, he says Come with me over here. We go to his cruiser, he says put the camera on the trunk. I comply. He says turn around. I ask; What for? He says, you are under arrest for interfering with a police investigation. I reply, I'm here because you summoned me to be here. Long story-short... dropped charge, took a year to get my 357 back. Denoument... he was assisting the driver, that was in the wrong, to collect on the collision, even though that driver was running a red light travelling the wrong way on a one way street. Conclusion; In reality... the "rights" we have, are only those rights any street cop decides that we have,at any given moment. One more thing, a cop passenger in my cab from California told me that video, or still images taken for the purpose of selling it to a victims' attorney is illegal in Calif.!!!? |
| Originally Posted by Steven Crowell I got arrested for having a video camera on a public street (St Charles Ave. in New Orleans). Car accident, puzzled about how it could have possibly occured considering the resting position of the vehicles. Thought maybe I could provide video documentaion for one of the involved parties. Cop approaches, says what are you doing? I say; taking pictures for the attorney. He says; You're not shooting me, are you? I say NO, kept the camera at my side. I had already taken an image of the scene. He walks away to tend to his business. While conversing with one of the eyewitnesses, he comes back and says; You have to leave, you are interfering with a police investigat... before he can finish, I turn and walk away. 30 yards away, as I approach my parked taxi, I hear TWEEEET!, I guess he's whistling to me and ignore, TWEET!, again. I turn, he's summoning me with his index finger. I approach him, he says Come with me over here. We go to his cruiser, he says put the camera on the trunk. I comply. He says turn around. I ask; What for? He says, you are under arrest for interfering with a police investigation. I reply, I'm here because you summoned me to be here. Long story-short... dropped charge, took a year to get my 357 back. Denoument... he was assisting the driver, that was in the wrong, to collect on the collision, even though that driver was running a red light travelling the wrong way on a one way street. Conclusion; In reality... the "rights" we have, are only those rights any street cop decides that we have,at any given moment. One more thing, a cop passenger in my cab from California told me that video, or still images taken for the purpose of selling it to a victims' attorney is illegal in Calif.!!!? |
| Originally Posted by justanotherparatrooper Im thinkin theres ALOT being left out of this recollection |
| Originally Posted by Sniper Before I tell you to go away again, I have just ONE question: Did the NOPD cruiser you were transported in have an "illegal prisoner partition: ? |
| Originally Posted by Steven Crowell I got arrested for having a video camera on a public street (St Charles Ave. in New Orleans). Car accident, puzzled about how it could have possibly occured considering the resting position of the vehicles. Thought maybe I could provide video documentaion for one of the involved parties. Cop approaches, says what are you doing? I say; taking pictures for the attorney. He says; You're not shooting me, are you? I say NO, kept the camera at my side. I had already taken an image of the scene. He walks away to tend to his business. While conversing with one of the eyewitnesses, he comes back and says; You have to leave, you are interfering with a police investigat... before he can finish, I turn and walk away. 30 yards away, as I approach my parked taxi, I hear TWEEEET!, I guess he's whistling to me and ignore, TWEET!, again. I turn, he's summoning me with his index finger. I approach him, he says Come with me over here. We go to his cruiser, he says put the camera on the trunk. I comply. He says turn around. I ask; What for? He says, you are under arrest for interfering with a police investigation. I reply, I'm here because you summoned me to be here. Long story-short... dropped charge, took a year to get my 357 back. Denoument... he was assisting the driver, that was in the wrong, to collect on the collision, even though that driver was running a red light travelling the wrong way on a one way street. Conclusion; In reality... the "rights" we have, are only those rights any street cop decides that we have,at any given moment. One more thing, a cop passenger in my cab from California told me that video, or still images taken for the purpose of selling it to a victims' attorney is illegal in Calif.!!!? |
| Originally Posted by Steven Crowell "Ambulance chaser" or "enterprising cab driver"... characterize it whichever way you choose. If the documentation... assisted you... I'd be well received by you. I have a strong suspicion that - had I been driving a private car - intead of a taxi, I wouldn't have been 'called back' for arrest. More to the "story"? Not really, what would I have to gain BS'ing you? The only thing I didn't mention was the loss of the video tape from the camera(which had some personal family 'footage' of my wife - nursing our son.) and some ammo. If I am permanently un-invited from this forum... I'm sure we won't miss each other. Personally, I enjoy interacting with those of whom I am not in agreement with. Some folks want only to reinforce their views by limiting their discussions to those with whom they agree. I am secure enough in my beliefs that discussion with people who have alternate views... doesn't threaten me. 'Name calling' is an 'obvious tactic' for those who have no articulate or coherent response. Steve Crowell p.s. That is my real name. I understand why y'all don't 'post' yours, but using my real name should lend some credibility to my contributions. |
| Originally Posted by Steven Crowell "Ambulance chaser" or "enterprising cab driver"... characterize it whichever way you choose. If the documentation... assisted you... I'd be well received by you. I have a strong suspicion that - had I been driving a private car - intead of a taxi, I wouldn't have been 'called back' for arrest. More to the "story"? Not really, what would I have to gain BS'ing you? The only thing I didn't mention was the loss of the video tape from the camera(which had some personal family 'footage' of my wife - nursing our son.) and some ammo. If I am permanently un-invited from this forum... I'm sure we won't miss each other. Personally, I enjoy interacting with those of whom I am not in agreement with. Some folks want only to reinforce their views by limiting their discussions to those with whom they agree. I am secure enough in my beliefs that discussion with people who have alternate views... doesn't threaten me. 'Name calling' is an 'obvious tactic' for those who have no articulate or coherent response. Steve Crowell p.s. That is my real name. I understand why y'all don't 'post' yours, but using my real name should lend some credibility to my contributions. |
| Originally Posted by Steven Crowell I understand that while you are in the business of protecting - posting your real names could get rather chancy. I didn't mean that you SHOULD BE posting your real names, just that I am sincere - which is why MY name is no secret. I CAN be found. I might look you up, but specifics and particulars about individuals who post here are of no interest to me, just opinions. to Sniper; .... About 'the door', my heel is usually poised for such events. I concur with Mongo about the monkey. It tops the list for shat that grossed me out since going on line in 1995. Thank you. Steve |
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