Sonny Burnett
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Yes, assuming that we are free to do what we want and our freedom of speech is protected. The areas in which our supposed freedoms exist is very heavily proscribed.
If bobby ask for your details - Provide the details - end of.
It could be construed that the photographer was hoping to be caught to exercise his knowledge over the PCSO and higher ranking officers.
The sooner that sort of video (that gives knowledge of how to be obstrperous, by someone who has commited an offence, or not) is banned the better. The officers in question could have used the time wasted by the photographer in catching criminals or assisting a genuine call for help.
To enpower/educate police timewasters and criminals in the art of being a pain in the 4rse is the last thing we need.
So an anarchist goes out of his way to be as difficult as possible towards Police officers who are being polite and giving him as many chances possible to act like a normal human being and he ends up being arrested.
Where's the problem here?
I would expect to be arrested if I acted in the way this chap was acting. He went out of his way to be as difficult as possible so as to be detained just so he could record it all on cam to try and make a totally pointless protest.
Just try and see it from the Police officers in question point of view. If he wasn't up to anything dodgy, then why does he not simply give his name and address?
Just imagine if this chap then went on to cause some kind of terrorist attack and many people died? Questions would be asked as to why the police did nothing and allowed him to take his pictures which helped to plot an attack.
Worst case scenario I agree but I'm sure you would probably be the first to attack the police for not doing enough and letting it happen.
You really have to look at this from both sides and see the bigger picture.
The best thing to do is to apply for a permit to take photographs from the local council.
Are you seriously suggesting that we should only be allowed to take pictures in a public place if we get prior permission from the local council?
This isn't Russia or China you know.
In the same vein, I believe the last thing we want is a police state and keeping ones identity private unless there is adequate reason to divulge this information is a fundamental part of having a free and open culture.
Sorry, but I think you're argument is totally wrong here. Where does it say he's an 'anarchist'? He might well be trying it on, but that is his right. And this backs up the argument...YouTube - Know Your Rights - Photographers Vs The Terrorism Act
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