monochromejrnl
Well-known
http://www.crunchgear.com/2011/01/2...-public-places-and-outside-federal-buildings/
"Thanks to a recent settlement with the NYCLU, however, all federal personnel should be aware and adhere to a clarified set of rules and, in the end, allow photogs to shoot away.
The Information Bulletin, after the jump, state clear that almost all photographic activity is in the clear and that:
Officers should not seize the camera or its contents, and must be cautious not to give such ‘orders’ to a photographer to erase the contents of a camera, as this constitutes a seizure or detention."
Details of the settlement here:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/39623305/Federal-Courthouse-Photography-Settlement
"Thanks to a recent settlement with the NYCLU, however, all federal personnel should be aware and adhere to a clarified set of rules and, in the end, allow photogs to shoot away.
The Information Bulletin, after the jump, state clear that almost all photographic activity is in the clear and that:
Officers should not seize the camera or its contents, and must be cautious not to give such ‘orders’ to a photographer to erase the contents of a camera, as this constitutes a seizure or detention."
Details of the settlement here:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/39623305/Federal-Courthouse-Photography-Settlement