photography is illegal,
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The NYPD continues to harass photographers IN SPITE OF the OPERATIONS ORDER specifically informing them that PHOTOGRAPHY IS LEGAL. The photographer and his friend who took pictures of a door clearly visible from the street were detained for TWO HOURS:

According to the photographer the NYPD used the picture of the door as the excuse to:

1. Stop you
2. Ask for and view images on Camera
3. Asked for ID, I asked to speak with the sergeant and 6 officers show up.
4. Asked to go to precinct house, in my case it was “voluntary” because although i did not shoot the offending door i was “guilty by association”. i had to remark at that point that that was an “unfortunate choice of terms” on the officer’s part, i don’t think he got the wit. i also got to ride in the unmarked sedan vs the standard cruiser – 4 inches more legroom and no divider.
5. Wait about 2 hours at the precinct house
6. Meet two detectives who want to know where I went to college and graduate school. For the record its University of Idaho and University of Washington.

As a result the rest of their day was ruined and they cut short a planned photo walk and headed home. The behavior of the NYPD is inexcusable and a violation of their agreements and promises to the NYCLU to stop this type of harassment.

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