View Full Version : Long Beach police officers considered photo critics
kidicarus13
08-16-2011, 20:55
I see a slippery slope here...
http://www.pixiq.com/article/long-beach-police-trained-to-detain-photographers
I see a slippery slope here...
http://www.pixiq.com/article/long-beach-police-trained-to-detain-photographers
How is that legal?
Scanker19
08-16-2011, 21:10
[Shock][Eek3][Dunno][Hang]
I don't know what I read, or why, but I really hope that the site is an Onion rip off.
I'm going to go sit in the rain.
BPTactical
08-16-2011, 21:13
How is that legal?
I don't think it is. Clearly an infringment of the 1st wouldn't you say? I can understand obscene material but non-esthetic?
California is one bassakward place.
Yesterday there was an article that some dill headed polytickin proposed a law mandating all lodging establishments use fitted sheets. The reasoning? To try and prevent work related injuries to the housekeeping staff. Apparently back injuries are very common due to tucking in the rack.
Who gives a hoot? 98.9785% are likely illegals who shouldn't be here anyway.
Don't they have bigger issues to worry about?
Jumpstart
08-16-2011, 21:14
So that is "law enforcement"? What law are they enforcing? If it's not against the law, police need to mind their own business.
anyone want to go to cali and take a bunch of pictures of traffic cones and sidewalks? I hear the tail at the beach is great right now.
kidicarus13
08-16-2011, 21:19
How is that legal?
It doesn't need to be legal, it's California.
My opinion on this is highly offensive and would get me banned.
BPTactical
08-16-2011, 21:45
It doesn't need to be legal, it's California.
DOH!
Like the article says, you either broke the law, or you didn't. If they are going to practice this, then every single red light camera, weather camera, and security camera should be taken down.
That's pretty interesting given California's overflowing cesspit of artists who having no understanding of the term "esthetic value".
Bailey Guns
08-17-2011, 07:39
And people ask me all the time why I left law enforcement after almost 15 years.
airborneranger
08-17-2011, 10:14
I am doing some interpretation here but could it be more of people taking photos of potential targets?
If an officer sees someone taking pictures of something like a refinery," says (Long Beach Police Chief) McDonnell, "it is incumbent upon the officer to make contact with the individual." McDonnell went on to say that whether said contact becomes detainment depends on the circumstances the officer encounters
That is what I get from that statement. If you are seen taking photos of Ft. Carson, you are going to get a visit from the police and possibly federal agents - just saying...
Can anyone say HOWL?
I can be detained and possibly arrested for taking pics of a building/area/bug that the LEO deems may be suspicious? Wouldn't Google Earth be quicker and easier to scope out a potential target?
For those whining that it's because it's CA.
McDonnell says that LBPD policy is "on-line" with all instructions contained in Special Order No. 11, "as is everyone else [i.e., other police departments] around the country."
Guess my picture takin' trip to the nuclear power plant will be put on hold.
My Google Fu brought up several different sights with the same article. Anyone find a second source? :confused:
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