what else can i do is it legal to take pictures of children ages 14 and 16 a boy and a girl as they are walking home from school
2007-04-25 18:14:39 · 22 answers · asked by Susie H 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Personally comfront the men and say you are uncomfortable with the way they are acting and if they don't stop taking pictures of your kids you will have them arrested (even if the cops are being slow about it). Get in their face and see how they respond.
2007-04-25 18:17:12 · answer #1 · answered by Smeather 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
So long as the photos are not intended for commercial use (i.e., he isn't making money off of them) he can take pictures. However, if you believe this person is acting suspiciously, then by all means give the police a call and describe the situation. If it turns out the person is a registered sex offender, he cannot go anywhere near that park. If the situation happens again and you feel comfortable confronting the person (maybe with a group of other parents), ask a lot of questions about who he is and what he is doing. If he can't give a good answer, follow your instincts and call the authorities. Definitely get his picture with a cell phone or other camera. Better to err on the side of caution, if you ask me.
2016-05-19 00:39:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is generally not going to be unlawful. Taking photos of people in a public place is not a criminal offense. Should the police contact them if called? Maybe. It would certainly be a good idea, because maybe they ARE sex offenders. However, even if they are sex offenders, unless they are on probation or parole with a condition preventing them from taking photos of kids, then they STILL have not violated the law.
Contact by an officer might discourage them. However, if they have even a slight knowledge of the law they will know that they are within their legal rights to take the pictures.
- Carl
2007-04-25 18:28:28 · answer #3 · answered by cdwjava 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You got people telling you they can't publish them....BS. If they're in public they can be published. Ummm...hello tabloids.
Now for the real answer.
This could be totally innocent. I've responded to a few of these situations and its always the same. The guy/gal taking the pics isn't a perv but a victim. That's right, someone, usually a kid, is vandalizing their property or causing disturbances and these people are getting evidence.
Yes, I actually watched their vids, looked at the pics and saw the damage. I really did a little investigation and didn't just take the "pervs" word for it.
2007-04-26 05:49:48 · answer #4 · answered by California Street Cop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very creepy. Maybe if they were younger the police would be more responsive. That is no excuse by me but maybe an explanation. Document the times of each incident. Call the non-emergency police # and ask for the name of a detective that handles such things. Calmly call him regularly to update him. Have the kids get on the line and just say that they are tired of it or creeped out or whatever is honest. Send a typed copy of your observations to the officer. Also make a comment that if he is openly doing this to teens, what might he be doing to other less defenceless children in secret. He/they will not want to be held accountable for not responding to a rational concerned citizien ,if God forbid, something else happens.
2007-04-25 18:22:40 · answer #5 · answered by Over The Rainbow 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Speaking from an amateur photographer's point of view - what they are doing is NOT illegal.
Make sure of the fact FIRST that they are taking photos of the kids. They are within their rights to take photos of a public place BUT.... you are also within your rights to go up and CALMLY and COURTEOUSLY ask to see the photos they are taking and see - within the context of the whole subject matter - whether they are specifically targetting your children or they are simply taking photos of anything - but just so happens that your children were part of the scene they are shooting. If you feel they are specifically targetting YOUR kids, you are within your right to ask them to refrain. If it is all innocent - and they are good photos, why not ask them for some copies. This way, they KNOW that YOU know and you would have handled the situation without causing a disturbance.
Just because someone is taking photos of people on the street DOES NOT make them a pedophile. We ALL take photos of family and friends in public and have captured other people in the background WITHOUT their consent. Newspaper reporters are in these situation daily yet no one seem to mind. What makes them less of a threat with a camera?
These days, we all seem to be so sensitive and react negatively to someone taking photos of children even in a public place or event where photos of children having fun would make a really good photgraphs and worth capturing. Yet we eagerly put photos of our own kids WITH their names and age in a shopping centres display and such like when there is a baby photo competition.
I speak to you and all other answerers as an amateur photographer so that you can look at the situation from another perpspective before we get overly sensitive at the sight of a camera.
I have been to places where there were children having fun (fairs, community events, public transports, sports carnivals) and taken photos capturing the joy of being kids. I know what it is like to have people looking at me with suspicious eyes, but once I approached them (I took the initiative rather they approach me) and showed what I was doing and give them my name card, people seem to be ok once they know I have nothing to hide.
As I said, The two men you describe may not be doing anything illegal, but you also have every right to speak to them and ask to see the photos. At least - they know that you are aware of what they are doing.
2007-04-25 19:06:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is legal. How about walking across the street and asking them why they are taking the photos? If they realize you know they are doing it, they will most likely stop. Trying to file a lawsuit will go nowhere, as they are not doing anything illegal. No judge will issue a restraining order. The Police are not doing anything because there is nothing for them to do. I'm sure they spoke with the individuals to have their info on file, but there is no chargable offense.Take some initiative and talk to them yourself.
2007-04-25 18:21:58 · answer #7 · answered by dh1977 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, I would call my local news too because they can expose the cops too. I don't know about were you live but there is a lot of child molesters on our news and they don't take it lightly at all. Even some guy flashing kids was on our news in a big way. I am sorry were you live won't do anything. Try calling the more higher up detectives or captain.
2007-04-25 18:20:24 · answer #8 · answered by Marissa H 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
As long as your children are in a public place when the sickos are taking the pictures, it is unfortunately legal.
2007-04-25 18:19:31 · answer #9 · answered by DOOM 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You need to hire a private investigator and check out your neighbors. Don't give up on the police. Cause a scene at the police dept. and get your message across. Don't settle down, keep raising hell until you get some answers. Also,,,,,take pics of them and their behavior. It will come in helpful in the future. Also, do a background check on them. Price will not matter.
2007-04-25 18:23:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋