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PATROL GUIDE

Section: Command Operations

Procedure No:

212-21

PHOTOGRAPHY ON THE NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT SYSTEM


DATE ISSUED:

08/01/13

DATE EFFECTIVE:

REVISION NUMBER:

PAGE:

08/01/13

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PURPOSE

To provide procedures for uniformed members of the service observing


photography on the transit system.

SCOPE

Transit Authority Rule 1050.9(c) (which deals with photography on the system)
reads as follows:
Photography, filming, or video-recording in any facility or conveyance is
permitted except that ancillary equipment such as lights, reflectors or tripods may
not be used. Members of the press holding valid identification issued by the New
York City Police Department are hereby authorized to use necessary ancillary
equipment. All photographic activity must be conducted in accordance with the
provisions of these Rules.

PROCEDURE

When a uniformed member of the service observes persons engaged in


photography on the transit system:

UNIFORMED
MEMBER OF
THE SERVICE

1.

2.

NOTE

Take no police action if person engaged in photography is using a camera


alone, without any additional equipment such as lights, tripods, or
reflectors, and if such photographic activity is creating no hazard to
public safety or to the efficient operation of the transit system.
Ascertain whether or not person has valid press identification issued by
the New York City Police Department, if person engaged in photography
is using additional equipment such as lights, tripods, or reflectors.

If a person using additional photographic equipment does not have valid press
identification, or if any person engaging in photographic activity is creating a hazard to
public safety or to the efficient operation of the transit system:
a.
Warn person that he/she is in violation of the New York City Transit Rules:
(1)
Direct person to cease.
b.
Issue TAB/NOV or Criminal Court summons, eject from system, or arrest, as
appropriate, if person does not desist from photography that violates New York
City Transit Rules.

NEW

YORK

CITY

POLICE

DEPARTMENT

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