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Title: Know Your Rights: Photographers - What To Do If You Are Stopped Or Detained For Taking Photographs
Post by: ABX on July 09, 2016, 04:37:21 am

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Taking photographs of things that are plainly visible from public spaces is a constitutional right – and that includes federal buildings, transportation facilities, and police and other government officials carrying out their duties. Unfortunately, there is a widespread, continuing pattern of law enforcement officers ordering people to stop taking photographs from public places, and harassing, detaining and arresting those who fail to comply. Learn more....

https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/photographers-what-do-if-you-are-stopped-or-detained-taking-photographs

Title: Re: Know Your Rights: Photographers - What To Do If You Are Stopped Or Detained For Taking Photographs
Post by: Oceander on July 10, 2016, 12:52:27 pm

Quote from: AbaraXas on July 09, 2016, 04:37:21 am

Just be sure you know where public property ends and private property starts.  Especially with so-called "public" buildings.