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Taking pictures on Post...? |
I know you arent allowed to take pictures of military training, vehicles, equipment etc. But today I went to the park here on post and was taking nature pictures, of the leaves changing colors and a few squirrel. I wasnt anywhere near any military equipment or anything, it was in a park. Well the m.p.'s were riding around the park and saw me. They pulled over with lights going and the whole nine yards. They asked what I was doing with a camera, I said umm taking pictures of treesand wildlife. They said I wasnt allowed and confiscated my camera, Im so upset my hubby bought me that camera for my birthday when he came home on r&r in april. I asked if there was a way I could get it back and they said no they were going to destroy it. Is there anyway I can get it back, photography is my hobby and keeps my mind off of this deployment. I went to the MP station andthey said that I was lucky I didnt get fined. Go to the the MP station and talk to the desk sergeant and tell them what happen and ask for it back. If that does not work ask to talk to the provost Marshal. He should clear it up. If you did not get a receipt from them or at least there names you are screwed. If that does not work go to IG and file a complaint. the should not have taken you camera in the first place and if they did not give you a receipt the basically just stole it. If they did not ask for you ID or any other info you just got had. You are mot allowed to take pictures of specific things on post and if it was not a digital camera they are only authorized to take the film and escort you off post if you do not belong. if it was digital they can only insure you delete the unauthorized photos. If you were in a specific area that said no photos you are lucky you did not get fined. You can take it up with you husbands chain of command and work it that way. You need to ask them to show you where it says in writing that you can not take pictures in a park or in non sensitive areas and that you equipment will be taken. In any case they have to give you some kind of receipt of taking it. Go to the JAG office and talk to them. all they can do is look at your pictures and take them off your camera, you should go get it back. but that is just retarded. i can take pictures of anything i want, and have been doing just that all week, we are at fort bragg tho ....... so i guess it is different for every post. Tell them you want to talk to there superior or you will take it up with the base CO. They can confinscate the Film or memory card but destroying the camera is BS. Please tell me you have paperwork on this or at least there names. Because taking your camera and destroying it is crap. Go to the post commander an a jag officer an tell them how the mp's treated you an i bet they wish they would have not took your camera I personally think that is BS... Call JAG and find out what the deal is.. Army Vet it depends on what post you are at.we can take pictures at fort hood and when we were at fort benning we could take pictures to.maybe the mps were just being jerks |
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