[tinix]

> 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]

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/chronic...

[Terr_]

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.

[conductr]

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]

> 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.