Monthly Archives: December 2009

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 →