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Police, photographers and the Law EPUK http://www.epuk.org/Resources/958/police-photographers-and-the-law Police, photographers and the Law Civil Rights lawyer Shamik Dutta answers fifteen key questions on police powers and photography in Britain today. Photographs Jules Mattsson and David Hoffman. Nothing in this guide can … Continue reading →

4 – 5 weeks later ……. I think my computer is fixed at last. [until the next time]. The story so far ……. Computer had been protected by Kaspersky Anti-virus 2009 software last year.  Then in mid April, I splashed … Continue reading →

Tash’s web re-organisations ….. I have had to close the GreenNet site down [ http://tash.gn.apc.org ].  It been up there for 15 years!  but I can’t afford the bill anymore. Shame, but there it is. Before Xmas, I  have bought … Continue reading →

When the police act they should be carrying out a lawful duty, so ask them what they are doing and why?  Make a note of what was said, when, by whom, as soon afterwards as possible. Stop & Search You … Continue reading →

The Conservatives have today announced new plans to tackle widespread public concern about the exploitation of the planning system. A new policy blueprint will pledge to address the small minority of travellers who occupy illegal or unauthorised sites. As an … Continue reading →

Virgin Trains welcomes photographers in its stations Virgin Trains has started a campaign to inform photographers about their rights, and duties, when taking pictures in its stations Speaking to BJP, Ken Gibbs of Virgin Trains’ press office says that the … Continue reading →

There’s been a big bust-up in the biscuit tin! A bandit called rocky who was crackers hit a penguin over the head with a club, tied him to a wagon wheel with a blue riband, kidnapped a trophy and made … Continue reading →

Well ,,,,, of course, am getting old, and I must try and keep up. On watching the first episode of the BBC4 series on modern Britain called the ‘History of Now’, I realised that some styles of electonic music, to … Continue reading →

NUJ Code of Conduct [I do this ….. i hope others do also] A journalist 1 At all times upholds and defends the principle of media freedom, the right of freedom of expression and the right of the public to … Continue reading →

Account of a watercolour painter, going through the same troubles as photographers, with inadequate policing. I was stopped and searched twice near London City airport – for watercolouring! I was not even facing the airport. I was painting the Tate … Continue reading →

NEWS RELEASE From Press Bureau at New Scotland Yard – last updated Mon 14/12/09 16:31 Telephone: 020 7230 2171 http://www.met.police.uk/pressbureau/bur14/page3.htm Statement by Assistant Commissioner John Yates John Yates, Assistant Commissioner Specialist Operations, has today reminded all MPS officers and staff … Continue reading →

Some links to just the last couple days of photography restriction stories. We are collecting hundreds now. What value are the chief constable’s words? – BJP 9 December 2009 http://www.bjp-online.com/public/showPage.html?page=871763 ‘I’m a photographer not a terrorist’ badge leaves police unconvinced … Continue reading →

Everyone that has watched the flow for the last couple of weeks of police restriction and general arsiness, might conclude there is nothing photographers can do about these stop and searches, is there? They the police, they can do what … Continue reading →

more on what i’m trying to do with my camera on my mobile. I am in good company::: Writers are often given the sage advice that to keep the creative juices flowing, they should write something, anything, every day. Artists … Continue reading →

This is a copy of a letter sent by the Association of Chief Police Officers to Chief Constables and Commissioners across England and Wales on Saturday: >> 4 December 2009 To: all Chief Constables and Commissioners Dear Colleague Section 44 … Continue reading →

British Journal of Photography – Political divides? The National Union of Journalists is standing firm behind the creation of its first photographers’ branch, despite internal divisions that have threatened its launch. Olivier Laurent reports IN BJP ……. “Instead, Jeremy Dear, … Continue reading →

Mugger to photographer: ‘Your money or your life!’ Photographer to mugger: ‘I don’t have any money and I don’t have a life.’ Oh, very well, please yourselves.

British Journal of Photography – Review recommends rethink of protest monitoring Posted using ShareThis

‘Aggressive’ policing of protests condemned in post-G20 inquiry | Politics | guardian.co.uk Posted using ShareThis

Nottingham Branch had two delegates at this years ADM at Southport. Also somewhat to our amazement there was a second year journalism student from Nottingham Trent University. Welcome. We had no idea she was coming which is of course a … Continue reading →