Apr
07
2010
“LeavemealoneNYPD” – Take two :)
Your tax dollars hard at work fighting crime and wandering musicians Underground in NYC, NY – Note the stomping foot that begins at the cops approach – Frustrated much??? 🙂
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_8utan_5SE[/youtube]
I really hope I can make it on Thursday! (No video, no percussion…just me and a big smile and lots of respect for what you do 🙂
Heidi Reply:
April 7th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
That’s what we love. If you can make it, would love to see ya!
Is it LEGAL for the cops to confiscate a camera if they think they are being filmed???
Heidi Reply:
April 7th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
They seem to do whatever they choose – that’s the whole problem. It’s not illegal to take photos, film – everyone does. I have video taken of me dozens of times a day underground. So, of course people video and take pics all the time. But the cops get power hungry and harassing at times. For anything, throwing gum in a trash can and missing, taking photographs, video, singing, the list goes one…
I actually met the guy who won a case some years back – dunno if I can find it, but here’s some conversation on the subject:
http://carlosmiller.com/2010/02/10/ny-photographer-wins-30000-in-wrongful-arrest-case/
http://www.flickr.com/groups/nycsubway/discuss/72157604432900897/
Hope to see you w/ your camera & video in hand Angela!!! : )
Oh-not directed at all-just random stuff that happens all the time, this time there happened to be a camera in the room : )
Funny thing is – the cops had no idea…had they known they were being filmed they’d have confiscated the camera & left me alone.
They didn’t really need 4 to ‘deal’ w/ me I doubt…but whatever
: )
Hmmm…so you have a permit to perform? I find it hard to believe there are actual police on this beat…making sure there are no non-permitted musicians performing…what the? :0 (The video is great – but it was not “directed” by anyone…just shot by someone. 😉 Keep it up!