Police censorship

rogermbyrne

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Is anyone familiar with laws concerning taking pics of Police while they are working?

I'm in Germany at the moment and I'm sure rules are different in different countries but I was basically forced to run through the pictures I had taken and any that included a single Police person I was told to delete.

Groups of police they had no problems with but anything that you would consider a 'Portrait' type picture of a single person I was made to delete.

I'm pretty new to photography and especially new to taking pics of public situations so wasn't sure on the rules so just went with it and deleted them..Anyone any ideas of the laws concerning this in Germany?
 
I know the specific laws have been known to be flouted/avoided/misunderstood in the UK so its best to know what they are but use your nouse ;)
 
If you are new to togging and not sure of the law then either find out before you start or be very careful. Doubly so if you are in a country that you are not native to!
In England you are tecnically allowed to take photos of police officers, even MI5 officers but a common sense approach and sensitivity to the situation is always a good idea in my view!

Dunc
 
Presumably if you "lost" any great shots that happened to have PO's in, you could recover them with some software when you get home?

You just need to change cards so you don't overwrite them.
 
Comfortably Numb said:
Presumably if you "lost" any great shots that happened to have PO's in, you could recover them with some software when you get home?

You just need to change cards so you don't overwrite them.
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I'd rather steer clear of that until thing's are clearer, a friend in Germany said this is allowed by the Police and 'not unusual', so I guess you live and learn.

Lessons learnt:

Don't get too close so they can speak to you casually.

Walking around with your 70-200mm with the lens hood on is NOT inconspicuous ;)

Push it so far but know when to give in if unsure.

Added a few 'safe' snaps to Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/rogermbyrne/
 
I have a feeling that is it is still 'illegal' in Germany to disobey the orders of someone in uniform.

Leastwise that is what my mate was charged with (@20 years ago) for when continuing to skateboard in Koln airport after some parking attendant told him he had to stop. :D
 
I know this might not be really helpful to your original question as I have no experience of German police, but if you took any picture of the police in Russia just hope you can run faster than them
 
strumstrum said:
I took pics of the demonstrations last week in Leicester, police didnt give a monkeys, you could be in their face with a camera they were not bothered.
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Any like on your Flickr 6 rows down (the woman with the helmet) they 'asked' me to delete...
 
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