My freind used to work in a department store and she claims they caught shoplifters by placing cameras over the bathroom stall.I thought it was illegal for them to videotape you when you are using the restroom but she refuses to use the restrooms at this particular store because she claims they tape you.Is this legal?How disgusting!
2007-01-29 13:32:08 · 9 answers · asked by butterflyspy 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
They are allowed to put up cameras in the public part of the restroom, but not the stalls. Thereason that they area allowed to do this in the public part of the restroom is there is not a expectaion of privacy in the public area of the restroom. However when you go behind the closed doors of that stall there is now an expectaion of privacy. So I think that your friend may be right, but not have all of her facts straight...
2007-01-29 14:47:15 · answer #1 · answered by friendly_future_cop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really? Wow...that's pretty crazy. Why would they need cameras in the bathroom? Why don't they put them outside of the bathrooms? It's not like its a live feed and someone is just sitting there monitoring the activity on the camera. All it is probably is a camera recording things, and maybe they might review the tape at the end of the night. If that's the case, if a crime or any illegal activity is happening, they wouldn't be able to stop it in real time. It's just there to spy on people, and maybe if something happens, aid in investigation. But that's all after the fact. A camera on the outside would suffice. It's just silly really, I think they think it's okay because the cameras aren't in the stalls themselves, only outside the stalls. But that's still a pretty private area. I don't know if it's legal or not, but I don't think it's right.
2016-03-29 09:04:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work Loss prevention in a retail store and camera's are not allowed in private places like bathrooms or dressing rooms . I don't think we want to see anyone naked going to the bathroom that is one disgusting and two it could be a terrible site.
2007-01-29 15:24:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are three places where video surveillance equipment is NOT ALLOWED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES: bathrooms, same sex changing rooms, and fitting rooms. The US Supreme Court has ruled that you have a "reasonable expectation of privacy" in these three areas, and video surveillance is illegal.
Video surveillance equipment can legally be used in co-ed locker rooms since both sexes use the area.
I think your friend has her facts wrong.
2007-01-29 15:02:13 · answer #4 · answered by Team Chief 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its against the law, shoplifters or not, and several years ago, a huge hotel paid many employees big bucks becasue this hotel placed cameras in the locker rooms,...
2007-01-29 13:40:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as the cameras are not recording you going they are allowed to be in there all stores have posted that cameras are in use. they are not allowed in the dressing rooms. and not in the stalls but could be say over looking the sink
2007-01-29 14:31:28 · answer #6 · answered by tiny likes clams 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may depend on the place, however, I do not believe this to be legal unless perhaps there is notification that there are cameras there. I don't think this would fly in Texas.
2007-01-29 13:39:43 · answer #7 · answered by ladyinblue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is definitely an invasion of privacy issue.It may very well be illegal. Check with a lawyer in your area.
2007-01-29 23:04:17 · answer #8 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she's blowin smoke up yer azz. camera's in the john's are illegal, case closed.
2007-01-29 13:45:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋