MTA Police continue to harass photographers
Atlantic Yards Report has yet another tale of a photographer harassed by MTA cops for taking pictures in public spaces. Katherin McInnis was videotaping the Atlantic Yards footprints and railyard when a cop came up to her and began the inquisition. He demanded her camera, asked for ID and questioned her record.
While these questions seem aimed toward terrorist concerns, the exchange ended when the cop asked if she was a member of any group “opposing these Yards.” Valid anti-terrorism protocols are one thing, but blatant disregard of civil rights over purely political motivations is another. [Atlantic Yards Report via The Gowanus Lounge]
