roguewave Posted March 26, 2008 Share #1 Â Posted March 26, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) NYPD TARU. Â From SCARYNY: Â If you spend any time looking at photos of the protests, you'll see police officers in blue polo shirts marked "TARU" videotaping the crowds. Officers wearing TARU windbreakers also help with the barricades. Â TARU stands for Technical Assistance Response Unit. According to NYPD's website, TARU "provides investigative technical equipment and tactical support to all bureaus within the department, in addition they also provide assistance to other City, State and Federal agencies." Â Given the Big-Brother-ish aspects of a government agency videotaping its citizens in public, TARU is not without its critics. There used to be a board called the Hansdschu Authority that would permit, on a case-by-case basis, the NYPD to videotape public events. After 9/11, that board was dissolved, and TARU is now free to tape anyone they want. Â More on Handschu from the 12/18/02 Village Voice. Â His shirt is not the only thing threadbare, so is our freedom under this administration. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 26, 2008 Posted March 26, 2008 Hi roguewave, Take a look here Nypd Taru. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
PhotoArchival Posted March 26, 2008 Share #2 Â Posted March 26, 2008 Ben, Â It's a very very, mad world. Â Here in Chicago I was digitally photographed by a security guard while taking photo's of a building. When I approached him about it, he said he had to do it for 'security purposes'. He soon deleted it after we had a talk. Last summer I was approached by another security guard for standing in one spot for 'too long' and looking up at the building. I told him I was working on my tan. Then walked away. Â Â Amado Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted March 26, 2008 Share #3 Â Posted March 26, 2008 Ben - Â At least he's leaning on an NYPD unmarked, instead of a citizen's car. That doesn't give me much solace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubenkok Posted March 26, 2008 Share #4 Â Posted March 26, 2008 Hi Ben, What a world ! Thanks for the nice image and the information. All the best Ruben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiphop Posted March 26, 2008 Share #5 Â Posted March 26, 2008 I hope they use Leica camera. At least they would have decent shots ! (at the end of the day not so funny... ) Pierre-Olivier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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