Police and Photographers - Current Advice

[MScotts]

Looking at the sticky-threads in this section, I thought it a good idea to post this up (from another forum), as it's straight to the point and has a linky to a list of boundaries that the Police must adhere to when exercising the A-T-A...

''With recent terror legislation, the police have often been seen to over-exert their rights to stop and search photographers. The Met Police has released this document to officers that clarifies the position.

If you are a keen 'tog then I'd print a copy and keep it with your camera, just in case.''

http://www.met.police.uk/about/photography.htm

 

[Shutterman]

Thanks for the heads up... useful print out...

Nigel

 

[Keith W]

This has come up before

 

[MScotts]

Good spot Keith W (*where's me bins ). Still, better to have a double post about it than none at all

 

[natjag]

Good piece of info. well found.

 

[sophos9]

Great find, thanks!

 

[Photo Plod]

This is a summary of the guide we were given about a month ago. Very useful to see it up on the main website. I think does a very good job of clarifying police powers and procedures, while balancing out with some of our responsibilities.