ACPO and Seizure of Recorded Photographic Materials
While it might be permissible to seize cameras or photographic recording of people taking photographers in public places under the PACE (Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984), that wasn't the case with the latest guideline distributed by the ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers) WRT to the recent incident in Sussex.
The ACPO guideline previously stated that 'seizure of recorded photographic materials is only permissible by a court order', this have now being reversed by the amended version of the guideline, which states that 'seizure is permissible, but deletion of the evidence is not unless authorised by a court of law'.
One would wonder if the goal mouth changes with incidents, while the former was the prevalent until yesterday, the revision might have happened because the position of the Sussex police were different to that of the ACPO standing.
Your comments please!
The ACPO guideline previously stated that 'seizure of recorded photographic materials is only permissible by a court order', this have now being reversed by the amended version of the guideline, which states that 'seizure is permissible, but deletion of the evidence is not unless authorised by a court of law'.
One would wonder if the goal mouth changes with incidents, while the former was the prevalent until yesterday, the revision might have happened because the position of the Sussex police were different to that of the ACPO standing.
Your comments please!
posted by Cyril at 1:57 PM
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