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To think this parent was wrong to phone the police?

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memoo · 06/02/2010 18:26

Today DH and I took the the kids to the local park. To cut a very long story short after we had been there about 10 minutes a police car arrived, 2 officers got out and after a conversation with one of the dads they then approached a couple with two young children.

We were sat nearby this couple and so could hear exactly what was being said. The police officers asked the male of the couple if he had been taking pictures, He replied that yes he had taken pictures of the play area while his daughter was playing in it.

The policewoman then asked if he had been taking photos of other children in the play area to which the man said he hadn't.

They then searched his camera and his mobile! presumably checking the photos on there.

The conversation went on for a while longer until the police were finally satisfied that he really was just a loving dad taking photos of his daughter playing.

I just cannot believe that someone phoned the police! and said so very loudly within hearing of the man who phoned them

I think this is the most increadably sad thing I have ever witnessed! I think the man who phoned the police should be bloody shot!

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Kaloki · 07/02/2010 12:33

What gets me about the OP is that in a park in this weather all the kids would have been totally covered up, so the police couldn't have deleted any photos or confiscated the phone/camera even if there were pictures of other kids as there is no crime in that. Only in indecent photos.

Rocky12 · 10/02/2010 12:58

My OH is the offical photographer for the local rugby club which our two boys belong to. He has had all the checks done. He takes great pictures and some of the parents have asked for family portraits to be taken after seeing his work.

One of the parents in the 8-9 age group said that he didnt want a 'strange man taking photos of his daughter' so consequently the whole of that year will miss out on team and action shots whilst the match is going on. The rest of the parents are up in arms but sadly they all have to bow to this parnoid man who has asked his name not be revealed!

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