Cameraman attacked by police during armed alert in Auckland

Soon after the words "Theres a cameraman, get rid of him" came over the police radio cameraman Bradley Ambrose found an armed policeman removing the battery off his camera, possibly the thoughtful policeman wanted to lighten his load as he was bundled out of the scene, being told he was "in extreme danger" not so for the owners of the property he was lawfully on who remained sitting metres away dangerously on their doorstep with no camera.... its clear the camera was a bigger threat than the armed offender ??? Read the NZ Herald story on the attack 20 August 2009:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10592043

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[TheRookieSam]

Were you on your own property "geoffmackley"? If not, did you have permission to be on that property? Also, how did you happen to hear about this incident? Was it from listening to a Police scanner? I believe if you heard it via a Police scanner and then acted upon that information, then that is an offence in itself.......Along with, possibly Unlawfully on Property.

[geoffmackley]

@TheRookieSam Oh no, another wanker who wasnt there spouting shit, I wasnt there either, it was another cameraman who works for me, and yes he had permission to be on the property, a Police scanner ..oh my god, ever wonder why in over 20 years nobody has ever been convicted of "acting on information" received on a Police scanner...

[geoffmackley]

@XxANZMFxSTUDIOSxX Actually as usual some fucking moron on You tube that knows it all, the Police have no right at all to stop a Tv cameraman, or indeed anyone, from filming them from a public place or private property, oh and let me know where you can get a $1500 camera battery for $2 ?

[thatGUYfromSKWL]

OMG ATTACKED. SUE HIS ASS

[Legendliveon]

You are lucky they didnt do you for that,Asshole.

[M5PowerM3Power]

Ok, sure, you may legally have the right to film whatever the fuck you want (not sure if this is true, but anyway..) the man asking you to stop has a big fucking gun. So stop. Simple equation

[SuperGrumpyChef]

I only think they did not want you recording to give away tactical procedures. But I don't think you had a right to record the officers. They are not only worried about the camera but also the idiot standing on the balconly in full view of a house that had an armed offender, again they had to move you out of (possible) harm's way. I think the AOS did a fine and professional job!

[shagadelic28]

So where is the attack? I saw a SWAT guy forced to break cover at an obviously dangerous situation to take care of your stupid ass, and BTW he showed far more patience than should be expected in such a situation. If only I could dislike your video multiple times.

[jack11643]

LOL "attacked" you pathetic cunt.

[rubmylength]

Hi Geoffrey! I know I wasnt there blah blah but I think they were there for something a little more serious than a noise complaint. I'm pretty sure this officer had more important things to do than go out of his way and move you on, and you still argue with him. It's not an offence to film in a public place but it is an offence not to comply with a reasonable police direction. You might think you are bulletproof but he knows better. That is all.

[96stewie96]

He probably told the cameraman to leave for his saftey. heavily armed police closing in on a building there could be shooting. and that officer at the end did not hit you or anything he ran to you and asked you to turn off the camera

[jadals1]

You call that being attacked! if Police are armed that would indicate to most there is a certain risk involved from who they are dealing with. Your standing there with a camera like an absolute twat and have the cheek to claim your being attacked when asked to turn it off. Pull you bloody head in dick head.

[GoneBadKiwi]

@geoffmackley He might have had permission to be on the property but at the end - it sounds like he breached the Cordon.