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Public Photography Is No Crime

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*Revised Post*  Take a look at the pix above is it offensive and does it merit calling the police?  I think not.  Last night @ 11 pm there was a knock on my door the police were responding to a complaint filed by HSC Ingrid Nosel about pictures taken yesterday afternoon of her van pulling out of the driveway. 
At the time I notice her driving recklessly around the block a few times then stopped her van in the middle of the road with the emergency flashers on, got out and approached two female tenants sitting in the courtyard.  Later the tenants said Ingrid used my full name & asked odd questions about me and looked for witnesses but to no avail.  I asked my fellow tenants what was her demeanor like they described it as paranoid and erratic.  I figure Ingrid's next move is to get staff to check the security cameras which will capture nothing then call the cops.  These were my options:
1.  Say my camera was low battery and didn't take a photo.  Deny! Deny! Deny!
2.  It was spontaneous and admit I took the pix.  I decided to go with #2.
 Anyway I invited the police officers in and we had an open conversation I reminded the officers there is no crime in public photography and they agreed.  Social media is global, smartphones and modern camera devices are in big demand, people of the world capture photos and videos all the time. 24/7  The conversation with the police lasted a short time.  I listened as they convey Ingrid’s complaint then it was my time to respond.  I said to the officers I have not spoken to Ingrid in two years+ yet I had put up with her snide remarks and rude gestures outside the building entrance I shake my head in disgust and carry on.  I describe her behavior as harassment and I did post the incidents on my blog site. 
One officer asked do I like living here!  I replied I like my unit, the location, I get along well with most tenants and I have no problem with the junior staff.  The thing I don’t care for is UNH’s office politics and especially in 2016 I don’t trust upper management.  A few times the East Indian officer played the heavy, I wasn’t intimidated he was just annoying and yes I understand the police have to do a follow up.  I was given some advice and they warned me what UNH’s/Ingrid Nosel is trying to do.  In return I stated to the officers UNH's Ingrid Nosel/Lynda Jones are using them as a 3rd party which is a waste of police work and a form of manipulation.  One officer acknowledged this.  Red Alert!  Urban Native Homes Inc. is manipulating Hamilton Regional Police Services. 

As the conversation came to a close I strongly suggest the police officers pass my message to UNH’s to extend an olive branch, we have to make a combined effort to get along in the real world.  They agreed to pass on the message.  Should UNH’s ignore the suggestion then Hamilton City Council or the UNH’s board members must vote on a new management team.  I asked the officer will there be a police report he replied yes.  I want to obtain a copy so he wrote down the incident number on a card and mentioned there will be a cost.  As they left I said thank you.

In the meantime I’ll continue on with life as I normally do.

tk

Comments

Tony King said…
Urban Native Homes Inc. manipulating Hamilton Regional Police Services is a serious issue and a sleazy landlord tactic. Law enforcement officers are trained to fight crime, patrol our streets for criminal activity and protect the citizens. All my years living at KMHC I’ve never heard of break ins, robbery and acts of violence. Update: For weeks I haven’t seen the HSC around the KMHC building she’s hiding at the money pit building after making a public fool of herself and the HOW keeps a low profile by staying in the office area and that’s fine with me.
October 12, 2016 at 1:21:00 AM EDT
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