Police and photographers

[rogleale]

All of the board users may be interested in reading THIS, and maybe even taking a copy with you when you visit London

Roger

[Barr1e]

Originally Posted by rogleale

All of the board users may be interested in reading THIS, and maybe even taking a copy with you when you visit London

Roger

Hi Roger -

Thanks for that.

Regards. Barr1e

[Pol]

... and the privacy watchdog also ruled recently that parents should be able to freely photograph school plays, sports days etc.

SEE HERE

Pol

[Barr1e]

Thanks Pol -

As grandparents etc.

Regards. Barr1e

[Julia]

Originally Posted by Pol

... and the privacy watchdog also ruled recently that parents should be able to freely photograph school plays, sports days etc.

Pol

Hi,

We are very lucky with our children's schools. The Junior school used to say 'please only take pictures for personal use' they don't now. All that happens is that parents/ guardians are asked to sign a form giving permission for their children's photos to be included in brochures and in displays. It is not mentioned again.

Videos of school plays and sports day success are very precious. Parents should not be deprived of these special moments.

[Pol]

Originally Posted by Julia

Videos of school plays and sports day success are very precious. Parents should not be deprived of these special moments.

I agree wholeheartedly! I must admit I'm surprised this recent report from the privacy watchdog hasn't been more widely and loudly hailed online, despite it being reported in several of the Nationals at the time.

Apparently LEAs are being sent new guidelines ... although it had already been made clear back in 2005, by the Information Commissioner's Office, that parents should feel free to take pics of their kids in school events etc.

Here's a link


Pol

[Graham_of_Rainham]

This too makes interesting reading:

http://www.met.police.uk/about/photography.htm