Comments on: NYC Police Operations Order Regarding Photography

By: Victor Stone

Victor Stone — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:36:47 +0000

I wonder what the policy is in Los Angeles…

By: Michael G

Michael G — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:36:05 +0000

Its about time we have some common sense.

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Dock Walker Words » Blog Archive » progress — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:14:21 +0000

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By: Jeremy Bales

Jeremy Bales — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:13:07 +0000

It's important to print this order and carry it with your camera in NYC. BUT it's critical that you have a plan on how you'll use it when the time comes. I've been following this closely and I've written some thoughts on when and how I'll whip out this document and show it to a cop.

By: brian faini

brian faini — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:15:56 +0000

If only every officer would follow their orders…
But glad to see they are saying it isn’t a crime and photographers aren’t terrorist.

By: Rood Petje

Rood Petje — Wed, 20 May 2009 08:49:12 +0000

Fotografie geen misdaad…

De politie van New York heeft nieuwe instructies gekregen hoe ze om moeten gaan met fotografen. En in dit geval pakt het positief uit. Te lezen valt ondermeer: “Given the City’s prominence……

By: Emon

Emon — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:36:20 +0000

All I know is I’m making a copy of that page and keeping it in my camera bag.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:34:33 +0000

I wonder if the Port Authority cops saw this too? They seems utterly convinced that someone would blow up that bus terminal, when really people are photographing it because it already looks like a disaster.

By: Jason Campbell

Jason Campbell — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:23:47 +0000

“when there is probable cause to believe that the camera, film or other media contains evidence of criminal activity, the item may be seized and a search warrant must be obtained in order to view its contents.”

It’’s good the NYPD is finally getting smart over photo rights.

By: Rob Greer

Rob Greer — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:05:17 +0000

Although I am happy to see this Operations Order, I’m not sure it goes far enough. I think that the “exigent circumstances” statement leaves quite a bit of leeway for each officer’s individual interpretation.

By: StM

StM — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:44:36 +0000

Net result: Cops seek “consent” to view photos, as in, “If you consent to me looking at what’s on your camera, I won’t put you in handcuffs and stick you in my squad while I think of a reason to arrest you. Thanks. Hey, that shows me doing something wrong. Guess what? I lied.”

Good cops don’t do stuff like this. Bad cops will find a reason to bust you. Changes nothing.

By: Timothy Schenck

Timothy Schenck — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:44:47 +0000

cheers to nyc! good old common sense seems to be back in fashion. let’s see how long it takes to trickle down to the average cop on the street.

By: Newmediaphotographer

Newmediaphotographer — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:13:15 +0000

@SimonInLondon,

I’m sorry to hear that. Feeling like you’re in a casino just walking down the street in London with all of the cameras. (Just don’t point a camera back)

By: a glimmer of sense regarding the legality of photography - Ed Z Studios

a glimmer of sense regarding the legality of photography - Ed Z Studios — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:09:56 +0000

[...] APhotoEditor – NYC police order essentially stating that photography is *not* a crime. Wow. Sad that this is even necessary, but kudos to the NYPD for taking steps to [...]

By: SimonInLondon

SimonInLondon — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:03:09 +0000

@Newmediaphotographer:

They’re not listening. Police here are too busy arresting tourists for photographing bus stations and the like.

http://www.bjp-online.com/public/showPage.html?page=857894

http://www.bjp-online.com/public/showPage.html?page=852634

By: Helen Bascom

Helen Bascom — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:59:37 +0000

Well it’s about time that rationality came back into fashion. Thank you for this post.

By: Newmediaphotographer

Newmediaphotographer — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:50:49 +0000

Wow, it’s about time. This memo needs to be spread to other cities. I hope its a trend. (London are you listening)

Rosh