US Bank Tower Guards Harass Photographers (Higher Res)

On January 18, NPRO members went to the US Bank Tower in Downtown Los Angeles to protest against their security staffs illegal treatment of photographers when photographing the property from a public sidewalk.

For information regarding this incident visit:

http://discarted.wordpress.com/

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• US Bank tower
• photography
• harass

[clintkirkness]

And you still wonder why you got beat up as a kid.

[discarted]

@clintkirkness

i was beat up as a kid?

hmm...that's the first i'm hearing about that

[drewstheman90]

what the hell is the point of taking pictures of a building? whats that going to accomplish? ofcourse the idiot reporters want to catch the attention of management. The Security guards should of removed all of you physically onto the street.

[discarted]

looks like our high school diploma wielding security guard buddy can't stop commenting...barking away as usual just like the powerless security guards in this video

are all security guards just bark and no bite?

oh yeah that's right they are because they have zero authority to actually enforce anything!

[haykogfx]

The security was doing their job. abd the people on this video are just being ediotic even planing this. there was a threat to the tower, so any suspeciouse thing needs to be eliminated

[discarted]

is their job to threaten people with an unlawful/illegal/false arrest for performing a legal activity?

we even told the guards to call the cops and they wouldn't, so we did and when LAPD was on the phone, patrick silver and his SG pals refused to talk to the real cops.

is photography suspicious to you?

[viruslived]

I cant wait for a law to be enacted keeping people from taking photographs of private property without authorization from the property owner.  I'm tired of these freaks out there abusing their rights. Honestly I think everyone should ask before snapping a photograph... because all it is, is a frame that a "photographer" can attach a story too. Remember, people are stupid and will believe any story you tell them... as long as you have a picture. Ever heard the saying "seeing is believing?"

[LtBitter]

Great job guys standing your ground and knowing your rights! !

[manzanofamily]

Can tourists get to the top of the tower???

[badmanners411]

Kudos to the second security guy, who engaged in a discussion, with resorting to the power games that the first security guy was trying.

[NismoS13King]

why the fuck are you morons taking pictures of a bank anyway? I think you guys have nothing better to do with your worthless lives except annoy people with your cameras. Get a job. You people purposely walk around with a camera because you know it will attract un wanted attention thus giving you a reason to play the victim when confronted.

[malagahindu]

u are my hero..... I hate da fact dat security guards think they can do watever they want...... keep up wit da great work n ii hope 2 see more great videos =D!!!!!!!!

[malagahindu]

u are my hero..... I hate da fact dat security guards think they can do watever they want...... keep up wit da great work n ii hope 2 see more great videos =D!!!!!!!!

[HenryChinaski405]

LOOK GUYS, the sad fact is that MANY security guards are not the sharpest pencils in the drawer. Couple that with some TWAT that works in building management probably telling them that they will be fired for allowing pictures to be taken. While these guys ARE misguided, they ARE just doing what they are ORDERED to do. They probably make minimum wage and dont want to lose their jobs. DONT BLAME THEM, blame the property manager!!