Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 02:09 PM 9/7/01 -0700, Irving Greines wrote: >If I were on public property, here's what I'd do: I'd ask the so-called >private security officer to furnish his or her identification; I'd then >right down the information; I'd then tell the person I am standing on public >property and have a first amendment right to be there and to photograph >anything I want to photograph. I'd say that if he/she interferes in any way >with my right, I'm going to sue. If the person continues to interfere, I'd >ask him/her to call the police or if I had a cell phone, I'd call the >police. If more security personnel arrive, I'd say the more the merrier. >I'd ask for their ID's and write down the information. I'd tell all of them >if they lay a finger on me, they can look forward to hearing from your >lawyer. > >I would venture to guess that if you approach it this way, you'll scare the >hell out of them. I used to be an MP and I have, since I have become a lawyer, trained security types. Trust me: challenging them only makes their hormones rage. You cannot intimidate them. The Police CAN intimidate them, and that is the proper response -- dial 911 and explain that you have a group of nasty folks threatening you. (DON'T tell the operator these are security guards, or the police will award you a priority down there with the dead dog reports. Say "strange people" and the police -- seeing HUGE headlines in tomorrow's paper -- will be there ASAP.) But these security types, once they are feeling their testosterone bulging, will not go away until Superior Force is applied. Marc msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh bąs fir gun ghrąs fir!