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Interesting reading also:

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=92069

Don't understand why one of the senior policewowman was removed from duty after taking photo of the Queen?

Birddog114 wrote:Don't understand why one of the senior policewowman was removed from duty after taking photo of the Queen?

Article says she was taking up-close photos. I think, it was some breach of protocol and she probably get herself really unacceptable up close. Just thoughts

Hlop wrote:

Birddog114 wrote:Don't understand why one of the senior policewowman was removed from duty after taking photo of the Queen?

Article says she was taking up-close photos. I think, it was some breach of protocol and she probably get herself really unacceptable up close. Just thoughts

Is it something fishy by taking up-close photos of the Queen in public places?

If my memory is correct, a mate (a copper) told me that when you are on duty you are not supposed to be taking photo's, talking on the phone or doing any other activity other than what you are there to do. In this case keep an eye on Liz.

It’s like going to a strip club - look but don’t touch or photograph

Mal wrote:In this case keep an eye on Liz.

For fear she might escape?

I thought they were supposed to keep an eye on everyone except Liz, in case someone want to be rude.

sirhc55 wrote:It’s like going to a strip club - look but don’t touch or photograph

I doubt many have made that connection before.
I'm sure the monarcists would be up in arms.

Perhaps and hope it's just the protocol for all officers on duty and nothing in relation of taking up-close photos of the Queen in public places.

But our diggers and GIs taking their photos while they're on duty, especially at a prison in Iraq

They have a job to do and it doesn't include taking photos of the Queen, unless they're part of the Crime Investigation Unit (or whatever they're called) and she's lying on the ground dead.

For instance if I was at work and I decided to take photos of landscapes because I get really good views from the top of high rise building. I would expect to be repremanded as my employer isn't paying me to do that.

Their job is to be keeping the area secure and observing and detecting any suspicious behaviour. If you're taking photos (especially if they're closeup portraits) you won't be doing that job. On the other hand if you were taking photos of evidence that somebody was up to no good that'd be different

The GIs, the Police, and all the other clowns out there taking photos and getting into the paper for all the wrong reasons are why everyone is so against photography in public places.

Birddog114 wrote:
Don't understand why one of the senior policewowman was removed from duty after taking photo of the Queen?

Acne or bad skin?

Glen wrote:

Birddog114 wrote:
Don't understand why one of the senior policewowman was removed from duty after taking photo of the Queen?

Acne or bad skin?

Perhaps protecting her secrets: how and what treatment did she use?

kipper wrote:The GIs, the Police, and all the other clowns out there taking photos and getting into the paper for all the wrong reasons are why everyone is so against photography in public places.

Those photos from Iraq was screened by SBS, was not taken in public place.

moz
Very droll.

not sure about other states, but in queensland the police and members of the emergency services are not to use any photographic device whilst on duty, unless their role is associated with photographics. this includes film/digital cameras of any sort, as well as video and mobile phone cameras.

cheers

xerubus wrote:not sure about other states, but in queensland the police and members of the emergency services are not to use any photographic device whilst on duty, unless their role is associated with photographics. this includes film/digital cameras of any sort, as well as video and mobile phone cameras.

cheers

Hey you're wrong!!!!!!!

The Highway Patrol COP uses Digital Speed Camera! it's a camera isn't it?

perhaps i should have said unless it is part of their particular role

cheers

Rules were meant to be broken.

Did the copper in question get to keep her pics though???

The trick is not to get photographed taking photos of someone/something you're not supposed to be photographing.

The pictures were destroyed, so no keeping them

From the senior victorian police that I'm currently working with at VICPOL HQ in Flinders St, the images were taken with a camera phone, right in the Queen's face.
Very inappropriate.

She was basically removed for demonstrating gross stupidity. That's all. No legalities were crossed.