The children in questions have been told by the police to stop kicking a ball by my window and make obscene gestures, taunt etc...
I had taken some pictures to show th police the children involved. One policeman told me last year it was ok, the others say no.
I need the exact point of law to quote.
2007-07-22 06:06:20 · 13 answers · asked by Frederique 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The Parliamentary acts which at work I have to deal with state that you can take photographs of children under the age of sixteen but only with their parents' consent. This excludes any photos of them in any state of undress (i.e. playing out shirtless or in a paddling pool) and certainly disallows secretive photography so I think that the Officers are right. CCTV might be your answer.
2007-07-22 06:13:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Difficult one this. Apart from the obvious where children are concerned, there is also the question of data protection. I would check this out with something like the CAB or a solicitor, but if anything happens in the meantime you could take a photo and if it's on a digital camera, then don't print any off or put them on your pc, just take the camera to the police. The main thing is to not store any photos that you take.
2007-07-22 13:25:24 · answer #2 · answered by Maggs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not- schools have a no photographs policy to cover their own backsides - but there has not been a law passed to stop you. However, if you were taking their pictures in an obscene manner or circulating them among friends or on the internet you would have real problems. Keep them only as evidence for a court case. You can install a cheap CCTV system and use that as evidence provided it is only trained on your own property.
2007-07-22 14:59:32 · answer #3 · answered by Ellie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no law to prevent you taking such photographs, but the use of images is covered by a number of laws. As long as you do not circulate them outside of legal proceedings you should not have a probem.
Video is more useful because it is difficult to put a photo in context. If you point a camera at someone it may not be seen as too unreasonable for them to give you the finger.
I should talk to your local council, they should have an anti-social behaviour unit that can help you with this.
Neighbours From Hell link is below
2007-07-22 13:25:26 · answer #4 · answered by bouncer bobtail 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a very tricky one,as photography of any child can be seen as illegal even if the intension is'nt.
My advice as others have said is to buy a cctv camera,these can be cheaper than a normal camera.
I have one myself and it cost less than 30 pound,it can be linked with a video recorder so you can record what is going on.
There are rules on the use of these,but are basically privacy laws.
This means you cannot have your camera directly viewing another property,ie house, driveway or garden.
You may view your property,including gardens, paths,pathment outside and the roadway as you may watch your car outside.
Police are more than happy to use this type of evidence,as it is proof that what you say happened is on tape for everyone to see.
So get a CCTV camera they are cheap,and are very easy to install for any average D.I.Yer. GOOD LUCK.
2007-07-22 18:56:45 · answer #5 · answered by Tony 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's sad that people are even aloud to breed anymore! I would say that 90 percent are pigs and have no moral values what so ever and some even have the odasity to pretend to have values! I think the parents should be shot in the town square and the children put into shackles! Today many try to get away with as much as they can and we call them politicians.
2007-07-22 14:41:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can even have a video camera taping your property. It is not illegal to have pictures taken on your property as long as the kids are not being harmed. If the harassment continues I would take the parents to court, and take any police reports to show the courts that you have already taken action and the parents have done nothing to correct their child's behavior.
2007-07-22 13:15:46 · answer #7 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Such is the good old British hypocrisy and the stupidity of the human rights law I'd say don't get a CCTV. The parents of these little B-----s will know all about rights. Pity they they are deficient about duties
2007-07-22 14:42:35 · answer #8 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to live next door to a real nut job and we ended up taking pictures of this guy in action, so when it came time for court there was no denying what he was said to be doing. Gottcha!!! It is completely legal as far as I know, especially if they are on your property.
2007-07-22 13:24:13 · answer #9 · answered by Frances B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's probably cheaper to put a sign in your window which says"Camera Protection on this Property" or somesuch.
2007-07-22 16:49:27 · answer #10 · answered by captbullshot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋