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> All suspicious activity reported must be behavior based. It is important to keep in mind that suspicious behavior, such as taking photographs or videos, is no

by tinix 4mo ago

> All suspicious activity reported must be behavior based. It is important to keep in mind that suspicious behavior, such as taking photographs or videos, is not a criminal act by itself, but may be a precursor to criminal activity. the number of times I've been harassed by police for taking photos... even in small towns in the middle of nowhere people are paranoid.

neoCrimeLabs 4mo ago
I couldn't help but remember when the police talked to David Hobby (aka Strobist) for photographing a tree. https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/02/chronicles-of-a-paranoid-nation-the-deciduous-infrastructure-factor/253653/ https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/02/chronic...
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conductr 4mo ago
Unfortunately we have to live in the reality that any unusual thing is a suspicious thing. There’s a whole entire concept that has been popularized around the concept of “see something, say something” and it would be expected that such vague concepts generate paranoia. I am not in a touristy or scenic area so seeing people out taking photos is unusual here and I could see how at least talking to the photographer isn’t a bad idea from a security standpoint. Might help to mention I’m American so, you know, random joes blowing stuff/people up is part of my reality.
matheusmoreira 4mo ago
> suspicious behavior, such as taking photographs or videos What is the logic behind this? Why is it suspicious? Everybody's got a camera now. People taking puctures is the most normal thing in the world now.
Terr_ 4mo ago
A fictional public service announcement from the classic game Deus Ex (2000), also involving photographs... > [Be Safe: Be Suspicious] How can you tell who might be a terrorist? Look for the following characteristics: > * A stranger or foreigner. > * Argumentative, especially about politics or philosophy. > * Probing questions about your work, particularly high-tech. > * Spends a greater than average amount of time on the Net. > * Interests in chemistry, electronics, or computers. > * Large numbers of mail-order deliveries. > * Taking photographs of major landmarks. > And those are just a few. If you're suspicious, then turn them in to your local law enforcement for a thorough background check. Better safe than sorry. You and your neighbors will sleep more securely knowing that you're watching each other's back.

by tinix 4mo ago

neoCrimeLabs 4mo ago

I couldn't help but remember when the police talked to David Hobby (aka Strobist) for photographing a tree. https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/02/chronicles-of-a-paranoid-nation-the-deciduous-infrastructure-factor/253653/ https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/02/chronic...

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conductr 4mo ago

Unfortunately we have to live in the reality that any unusual thing is a suspicious thing. There’s a whole entire concept that has been popularized around the concept of “see something, say something” and it would be expected that such vague concepts generate paranoia. I am not in a touristy or scenic area so seeing people out taking photos is unusual here and I could see how at least talking to the photographer isn’t a bad idea from a security standpoint. Might help to mention I’m American so, you know, random joes blowing stuff/people up is part of my reality.

matheusmoreira 4mo ago

> suspicious behavior, such as taking photographs or videos What is the logic behind this? Why is it suspicious? Everybody's got a camera now. People taking puctures is the most normal thing in the world now.

Terr_ 4mo ago

A fictional public service announcement from the classic game Deus Ex (2000), also involving photographs... > [Be Safe: Be Suspicious] How can you tell who might be a terrorist? Look for the following characteristics: > * A stranger or foreigner. > * Argumentative, especially about politics or philosophy. > * Probing questions about your work, particularly high-tech. > * Spends a greater than average amount of time on the Net. > * Interests in chemistry, electronics, or computers. > * Large numbers of mail-order deliveries. > * Taking photographs of major landmarks. > And those are just a few. If you're suspicious, then turn them in to your local law enforcement for a thorough background check. Better safe than sorry. You and your neighbors will sleep more securely knowing that you're watching each other's back.