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We are photographers, not terrorists
It was a while back in 2008, that a photographer was formally stopped by the police for enjoying his hobby. Police assume that if someone is taking photos with a professional camera, somewhere that isn’t really a top spot for photography, is trying to take photographs of children, terrorist activity or to invade someones privacy. Recently, the cheif Chief of Police have sent messages to all Police Staff saying that it is not against the law.
Section 44 gives officers no specific powers in relation to photography and there is no provision in law for the confiscation of equipment or the destruction of images, either digital or on film.
Grant Smith of London:
“My camera bag was searched for terrorist related paraphernalia (notebooks and maps I assume), despite my lame protestations.


