Maserati7200 Posted March 20, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 20, 2009 I was on the IRT platform in Times Square and a cop tells me I'm not allowed to film since the 9/11 attacks. I politely comply (even though its legal) because I didn't want to cause any trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlmerPark B6 Posted March 20, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 20, 2009 Damn, okay, EACH NYPD officer needs a 30-minute tutor on what is allowed/what not down in the tunnels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7LineFan Posted March 20, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 20, 2009 Come on. Why do the police officers not know the rules? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted March 21, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 21, 2009 Same thing happened to me when I went fanning on the a while back. I can't understand that we can't do something that's perfectly legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTrainExp Posted March 21, 2009 Share #5 Posted March 21, 2009 Happened to me at Metropolitan Avenue on the . I just told em it was for school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted March 21, 2009 Share #6 Posted March 21, 2009 It happened to me @ the Old South Ferry station last Sunday, but they were undercover cops so I decided to play dumb and after they left I still got my pics and vids and moved on elsewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duelingdragons Posted March 21, 2009 Share #7 Posted March 21, 2009 At least he sounds nice. This is why you should have the rules w/ you at all times. I know that's dorky, but hey, it's necessary in situations like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted March 21, 2009 Share #8 Posted March 21, 2009 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filip Posted March 21, 2009 Share #9 Posted March 21, 2009 Hello, The last year when I came to NYC to join riding and taking pictures of the Subway I had 3 accidents: the 1st: Group of 3 NYPD officers saw me when I was taking pictures of the interior of 28th Street station on East side line. They ware not complying untill I turned my camera to the track side and took one picture of 6 train approaching the station. When I gave them the printout of the MTA rules and showed them the paragraph related to the photography, they didn't accept it, because the rules ware released in 2005 (the latest available release at that time) and they called it outdated. the 2nd: The alone NYPD officer asked me to not take a pictures in the 9th Ave station on West end line. He was on another platform and when I told him that it is legal he asked me to prove it. So we met in the mezanine and I gave him the printout of MTA rules. He read it very carefully and then he allowed me to continue taking the pictures (ware rare behaviour). He added his comment that he is sure that a lot of people will call NYPD that they saw something suspicious in the Subway (ment me and my camera). the 3rd: I was making some evening pictures outside the Stillwell Ave. - Coney Island station. I met group of 4 NYPD officers when I was comming back and when I was taking some pictures inside the station. They ware the dumbest officers I have met during my trip. When they read the rules they 1st answer was it is not allowed and it is written in the docoment. So I replied that it is not allowed to use anciliar equipment such a flash lights. OK then. They found that I need to obtain the permission to make the pictures and I replied that I need it only in case that I want to make commercial pictures. Finaly they replied that they will not disscuss and it is not allowed as a general rule after the 9-11. I don't now the rules of NYPD but here in Czech Republic you must have at least the high school education to join the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted March 22, 2009 Share #10 Posted March 22, 2009 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted May 9, 2009 Share #11 Posted May 9, 2009 Man, that must have been a bit embarassing for you. I'm sorry that happened to you. People film and take photos in the subway a lot these days, Filming and photo taking is not illegal, but I'm not surprised that police officers forbid riders from filming and taking photos due to the activity being suspicious. The thing that police officers have to judge is this: Is photographing and filming the subway going to lead to a problem. To me, no. Some police officers may not see this as suspicious and leave the riders be, while others may interepret this as documenting for sinister purposes. I've never been stopped by a police officer for taking photos of the subway before. Police officers have to make these judgments every day. The good thing is that you complied and didn't cause an argument. Great job! Nice video by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted May 9, 2009 Share #12 Posted May 9, 2009 lol the cop sounded like he was drunk. But anyways they should know the rules by now, remember that the city ordered the Cops that its ok to take pics , in april. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maserati7200 Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share #13 Posted May 9, 2009 Kind of ironic you guys brought back this topic today. I was filming today and got stopped by cops twice. As in twice in one day. I was filming at Bedford Ave. on the and a cop approaches me and tells me its illegal. I tell him "I'm not trying to be rude, but I've gotten stopped for this before. So I checked the MTA.info website and it said filming was allowed." He then took me to his other cop friends and told them what happened. And the funniest thing happened, the other cop says "So? Its allowed". The cop who took me was shocked, and then the cop who defended me said "You know there is a lot of things they don't tell you". Then th 2nd time I got caught today at Union Square . 2 cops approach me and tell me its illegal. I tell them the same story I told the other cops earlier. Then they said that it doesn't matter that MTA website says its legal. They said they make the rules. He warned me saying if I had a "**** cop" find me, that I could get arrested. pah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted May 9, 2009 Share #14 Posted May 9, 2009 That sucks man Always have your rules of conduct with you Here are some suggestions: -Don't film in busy stations. Coppers roam around Times Square, Union Square, Herald Square, Grand Central etc... I myself had been stopped by a cop a few years back in Times Square. -Don't make yourself conspicuous. If you making it seem clearly obvious that you are filming the subway, the likelihood of you being caught would be greater. Common sense, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maserati7200 Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share #15 Posted May 9, 2009 Always have your rules of conduct with you The 2nd cop I dealt with today acknowledged that its allowed per MTA rules, but he said as a cop, he wouldn't allow it. I smell B.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted May 9, 2009 Share #16 Posted May 9, 2009 The 2nd cop I dealt with today acknowledged that its allowed per MTA rules, but he said as a cop, he wouldn't allow it. I smell B.S. You should've wrote down his badge number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanfortitude Posted May 9, 2009 Share #17 Posted May 9, 2009 i honestly have no idea how some of you people manage to get the cops attention. I have yet to be stopped by a cop while out fanning either with someone or by myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted May 9, 2009 Share #18 Posted May 9, 2009 i honestly have no idea how some of you people manage to get the cops attention. I have yet to be stopped by a cop while out fanning either with someone or by myself. Gee... I remember last time I got busted pretty badly by the copper on the A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted May 9, 2009 Share #19 Posted May 9, 2009 i honestly have no idea how some of you people manage to get the cops attention. I have yet to be stopped by a cop while out fanning either with someone or by myself. Hmmmm cops patrol the platforms.....so if they see someone with a cam in their hands they are going to say something. People will tell a TA employee that they someone with a cam. IE: My friend and I was @ 14th Street on the 8th Avenue Line....I was about to film an train b4 the train could come into the station....I saw two cops walking down the stairs and the 2nd cop told me I wasn't allowed to take pics of the tunnels...I told him I was getting the train not the tunnel...so he I'm not allowed to take pics....I moved on. So again they not attracting the attention of a cop. They are days and months were I've got lucky where I didn't see a cop while railfanning by myself or wit other ppl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted May 9, 2009 Share #20 Posted May 9, 2009 i honestly have no idea how some of you people manage to get the cops attention. I have yet to be stopped by a cop while out fanning either with someone or by myself.I got you good that day @ Broadway Junction lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanfortitude Posted May 9, 2009 Share #21 Posted May 9, 2009 I got you good that day @ Broadway Junction lol >=/ that was just wrong and if i wasnt day dreaming at the same time i woulda been fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted May 9, 2009 Share #22 Posted May 9, 2009 >=/ that was just wrong and if i wasnt day dreaming at the same time i woulda been fine. Daydreaming of what? Slants? Rofl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted May 9, 2009 Share #23 Posted May 9, 2009 This when my Hiticahi Digital Camera wasn't broken. I was stop by when R160 G.O> with Essex St-bound, police officers tries to usher me off but since I have to meet my mom, they let me go. I was also stop by M4 B/O when I was video taping Plaza Hotel and Atlantic Express X23/X24/AE-7 and Mimi Van AE. I was once stop by Bx12SBS when I was taking pic of signal prioty at University Heights Bridge. When I was videotaping 34th St SBS Lane, female passenger were wondering why I was taking video. B/O said, it's OK Also slightly off-topic, past Wednesday, police officer wouldn't let me touch the Art for Transit, "Halo". which I wanted to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted May 10, 2009 Share #24 Posted May 10, 2009 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted May 10, 2009 Share #25 Posted May 10, 2009 When I was videotaping 34th St SBS Lane, female passenger were wondering why I was taking video. B/O said, it's OK M34 is not SBS. It's just an enforced bus-only lane. There are no fare machines on the street or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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