A nation of spies: Police are criminalizing photography

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Virginia State Police unveiled a new crime-fighting tool. It’s an app for cell phones that sends photos and texts directly to police.

Reaction to the new strategy appears to be mixed.

Virginia State Police are offering an opportunity for every motorist and every pedestrian in the Commonwealth to be “eyes and ears” for suspicious or criminal activity. A new app, available for most smartphones, encourages citizens to either directly text a message to state police, or snap a picture and send it (with a message) to police.  

Police believe younger cellphone users are more prone to text than they are to call traditional tip lines.

What do Virginia State Police want people to report using the new app?

“Suspicious photography, vehicles or people in places that just look ‘out of place,'” explained Maj. Rick Jenkins.

AMC and Regal movie theaters are now playing a public service announcement showing a mom snapping kid pictures. She then notices a man photographing a security camera. She takes a picture of him, and forwards it to state police.

The narrator in the PSA then says, “If you see it, send it. Download the app today. Protect your family. Protect your community. Protect Virginia.”

Virginia State Police say all the information provided (including the identity of the tipster) is permanently deleted.

The Virginia Fusion Center, defines suspicious photography as the following: 

Taking pictures or video of facilities, buildings or infrastructure in a manner that would arouse suspicion. Examples include taking pictures or video of: 

* Infrequently used access points
* Personnel performing security functions
* Security-related equipment (fencing, security cameras, etc.)
http://photographyisnotacrime.com/2013/12/08/virginia-cops-encouraging-citizens-take-photos-citizens-taking-photos/http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/24158156/virginia-state-police-launches-new-crime-reporting-app#axzz2mph73UkB

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4 thoughts on “A nation of spies: Police are criminalizing photography

  1. Start taking pictures of your #2’s and send them in or any #2’s you come across.
    All message titles could be as follows.
    “I saw some bad shit better check it out”

    1. Mark,thats just filthy.Why not take pictures of the fkn CHEMTRAILS that we all see and damn sure need to say somthing about.
      Steve

      1. Steve
        It is meant to be just that and to show them how full of #2 they are. There are billions of images that can be sent the chemtrails is a great idea and so would be images of any government officers/officials or police talking on the phone or texting while driving. The possibility’s are endless and it helps to clog their system until they get an enema.

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