MI6 HQ Photography Audit

An audit of MI6 building to see if police will respect my right to photograph from public

[@jakamoo1990]

The guy was being purposefully confrontational all he had to do is say I'm taking photos because its in a movie and just tell them who you are there's no reason to not tell them.

[@focuspocus3690]

Here's a reason not to tell them ... this nice police officer in the link shows us why you wouldn't want any more info about yourself being stored. This PC, when he wasn't filming himself wanking in his uniform, and sending it to women on whattsap, was trawling the police databases checking out women from Tinder and Plenty of Fish. He even contacted a woman who he'd checked out and told her that he knew where she lived. Remember that there are numerous 'misuse of systems' charges every year. cheshire.police.uk/media/199632/pc-campbell-misconduct-finding.pdf

[@Mark-Stone]

I agree. These people go looking for confrontations with the police, presumably because it gives them wood. It’s not hard to understand why the police turn up to see what’s going on. They were perfectly civil, despite the photographer being a total cockwomble. These are the same dozy fucks who will complain the police don’t do enough next time there’s a terrorist incident in London.

[@Leatherneck-pw3bn]

Never trust the police it is their job to arrest, kidnap and imprison people. Their job security depends on it. These cowards choose to hassle a photographer because dealing with real criminal's is dangerous.

[@rheazeus123]

@@focuspocus3690 have you proof of these allegations?

[@ctt4811]

Its none of the fucking punk tyrants business who’s taking photos!! Come at him with guns? What did the tyrants think the camera was loaded? Great job with the tyrants while you were committing a lawful act sir!

[@lauralishes1]

18 secs? We'd never get a response like that if we were in the process of being burgled.

[@dps8435]

Or raped,1% clear up rate.

[@thereeceforbes]

Lol armed feds are different to normal police dummy armed fed response is like then 5 mins fool

[@waynepugh4028]

"how long have you been taking photos?" "Urrm since fifteen?" Spat my beer out!

[@ComboMuster]

hahaha awesome!

[@JeffJeffers0n]

Yeah that cracked me up also, cheers Focus 😂

[@ritadonnelly8820]

I laughed so loud the cat jumped and ran out side😂😂

[@ha6892]

It took 18 seconds for them to arrive the moment the camera was placed on the floor wow.

[@gurmon]

its because they were already watching him via their network of cameras

[@casuallad735]

Crazy isn’t it. Bit over the top. Armed and blue lights for man with camera. Clearly that building has staff watching every move the public make outside.

[@bruv97]

Took armed police 8 minutes to arrive to borough market attack, like them or not but we have the best trained police in the world. They’re still bastards tho

[@mrb3673]

@@casuallad735 its the Mi5 building, i would be surprised if they WERENT watching.

[@metrobar3367]

@@mrb3673 but at same time it your granny was robbed and battered it takes them 2 weeks to give you a 111 number.

[@rob0749]

The overriding factor in most audits I have seen is that the police cannot bear to lose face and, consequently, have a strange stand off where they just will not concede defeat.

[@dsds3968]

It starts with them not knowing the law. Then they assume they can order people around and are shocked and confused when they can't.

[@OzonesElbows]

I'd say the officers here handled the situation very fairly.

[@Orcawhale1]

Then i feel very sorry for the state or country your living in. Because this is most certainly not fair in any way.

[@Cdr_Mansfield_Cumming]

Armed Police only generally open carry inside a 10 mile square grid of London. You will not see the Police with guns (maybe a Taser) in the Towns and Cities of the Country.

[@tomasleitao1775]

Heck no , they have nothing to do with what he was doing ....U fckn authoritarian dipshit

[@akrulla]

I agree but only.because this guy knew the law. An ignorant citizen would have felt like they had to do anything they asked.

[@justforlaughsmate3900]

I handle your mum the same way

[@theessexhunter1305]

Best reply to date......"you been taking pictures long" ? " since I was 15 !! LOL

[@ramadaxl]

My answer when asked that question recently was 'Yes'. Then I was asked 'OK...so for how long'. 'Oh...not long...only 55 years'. 'Pardon'?

[@elizabethdorchester5307]

I felt the police were very polite . Also taking pics in that location is clearly a deliberate act to provoke . Show the police some respect they are risking there life every day for everyone . If the shit hit the fan you'd all be very glad see these guys coming.

[@earlsheaton2732]

Go to Dewsbuy police station

[@tomtaylor9437]

Fuck me The cops were kwick Not I would! Not do Butt I will Condone !t !

[@JG-fg1ye]

lol i laughed at that too

[@johns8030]

Neither of those 2 armed fellas seemed like they had questionable character. Thats good.

[@BadDriversOz]

They WERE very professional, but wasted their time on non criminals!

[@jimbean1371]

Baddriversoz easy to say... to do their job they will always have to ‘waste’ time on non-criminals in your eyes. They don’t have a criminal detector to see who’s a real criminal and who isn’t, that’s why they’re kinda in the job 😂 if you didn’t know, criminals can be very deceptive...

[@forthfarean]

We must not be grateful when armed Constables interfere with our private lawful activity and then graciously decide not to incarcerate us for not breaking the law. This is a lawful activity. The police cannot interfere with lawful activities. If they want the law changed petition the government. The police cannot arbitrarily make innocent behaviour unlawful. The police in Britain are citizens,members of the public ,trusted with some extra powers and rights. They are not allowed to make up law as they go. They are not military ,they are members of the public like anyone else. “A Constable is a citizen. Locally appointed” Sir Richard Maine,first police commissioner.

[@chaabitahatakieddine]

@@BadDriversOz there job is to waste time ffs 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Catlaunching]

Baddriversoz exactly why people that run these channels need to find employment, or hobbies.

[@sm1rf1]

"How long have you been taking photographs?" "Since I was 15!"....amazing!

[@thewomble1509]

Since about half past two would have been a better answer!

[@deltech7603]

Having watched several "audit" videos with "arsey" cops, I was much surprised at the polite attitude of these two.

[@ibnadam1860]

Of course - the camera man is an English-man taking pics outside MI6, what is so suspicious about that? Majority of those innocent who turn "suspects" are RACIALLY PROFILED.

[@wilkie7887]

The big i am copper attitude was all wrong he kept flexing and twitching at his own questions waiting on aggression to happen

[@matthewwhitelow5209]

Seen one with Auditing Britain where they were decent....did search him but it is the building of MI6....so it is understandable IMO

[@MrChaosTheory09]

Easy being polite when you have a gun.

[@craigfowler7098]

The cops around sensitive sites seem more intelligent and professional than most places. They were indeed doing their job correctly.

[@icecoffee1361]

To be fair you were pointing a cannon at the building and the police.

[@BadDriversOz]

A very NICE Canon! (1 n)

[@daveduck4315]

He was pointing the camera and the police walked up to the camera,holding their guns,now let me think which is the more intimidating of he two?!!!!!!

[@icecoffee1361]

Dave Duck it was a big cannon in his hands very deadly when taking pictures worlds number 1 killer 📸

[@BadDriversOz]

@@daveduck4315 A bit of a no brainer hey?

[@frankjaeger760]

@@daveduck4315 You don't get the joke it was fucking epic, assuming he meant it as I interpreted it

[@darrenwarmington7037]

Cozzer: How long you been taking photos? You: Since I was 15 Hahahahaha

[@reddeviluk]

Outside of London we have a well documented shortage of Police Officers... In London you seem to have far too many.

[@Vanman-ed9og]

London has the biggest free loading family in Britain, the royal family. The police think the rest of Britain can go stuff themselves

[@steve05sxi]

There’s undoubtedly more crime happing in London than where you live lol! Are you suggesting a small town should have the same amount of police as a major city?

[@propagandaisnottrue2121]

Red Devil only for nonsense like this... They don't even turn up for certain crimes ask you to fill in forms online 😂😂

[@yep.1106]

Vanman1965 actually them give more than they take but it takes more than 2 brain cells to search that up 🤣 Also as for crime and stabbing there are just as much if not more in Manchester yet less than half the police force...

[@leonpayne4989]

Fizzoid have you seen how many people getting stabbed in Birmingham,Bristol,Liverpool etc there is no shortage of stabbings outside of London..

[@samclinton874]

FP you are by some distance the best auditor posting on KZbin. Not just in the U.K……..anywhere. Only discovered your channel recently. Don’t have time for the shouty argumentative guys out there . You know the law, make your point calmly and with a nice degree of humour. Love what you do and the way you do it. Look forward to many more…power to you sir.

[@georgspence4999]

They knew they couldn’t legally do anything to you so they stayed for the intimidation factor. But you don’t seem to get intimidated easily. Keep up the good work.

[@onlythewise1]

good your wise

[@BWanderers]

Exactly this! It is funny to spot all the coppers posting here. They obviously are not the undercover boys... R.

[@sandwichman100]

the really crazy thing is, if something did happen on this day at this time at that building, the coppers would be begging for anyone with photographs or videos to come forward.

[@AscariGood]

@Ken Evanska Let them FOI it for a charge lmao

[@bigjohnfury5662]

Yeah but this country is a fucking joke ..fuck em

[@compelledship9239]

Ken Evanska a good swift no.

[@JohnSmith-ze6jm]

@Ken Evanska Search warrant, subpoena and you being silent in court under privilege against self-incrimination leads to negative inference which could result in a 'perverting the course of justice' indictment slapped onto you?

[@stellarandrews9538]

Dave Chivell gardner I was going to write exactly that

[@371francis]

I am attempting to build a case against you, so please provide me with all sorts of information to do so.

[@wrongthink3885]

"I'm just being a nosey c#nt" is what he meant to say!

[@mrf4138]

It’s comforting to know that men with an IQ normally associated with a watermelon are allowed to carry machine guns around London’s streets. And are charged with the responsibility of carrying out kerbside interrogations of photographers, for photographing a building who owners have allowed it to be featured on 3 James Bond Movies 🙄

[@onlythewise1]

correct

[@dnb55]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@johnseabrook1703]

I wouldn’t trust trust that cop, with a water pistol. I’m guessing then, he would struggle to fill it up.

[@ScarykidReal]

They supervised the movies production and this is what the police are doing for the secrecy of SIS

[@Flappatackle]

6:40 Officer says, " You probably haven't set up for us to turn up here" Focus Pocus does not say, "yes officer, that's exactly what I've done"

[@DeadlyTyper42]

MI5 Agent: ..... *Pushes blinds aside* “There’s a man taking photographs of the building.. get it checked out immediately” Policemen: “Sir yes sir!”

[@bens1335]

well seeing as that building is responsible for keeping the 5th largest economy safe I think its justified

[@focuspocus3690]

Yeh he's got a point, think of all the countries that have had an economic meltdown because they let a man photograph the building?!

[@aureliawells2347]

Fantastic3 it’s the mi6 building 😂

[@paulmcgreevy3011]

Ben Salt it’s in the street in the middle of bloody London. I’ve photographed it myself as I went by a point of interest.

[@christopherchristos7275]

@@bens1335 Oh dear

[@MrAndrewFarrow]

“We’ll just sit here and watch you.” “I could do with the company, cheers.”

[@truckingscouser]

At least nobody was gonna try and nick his gear ;-)

[@lincslegend6936]

The last copper still didn't get it (even though he seemed a reasonable guy). How can it be suspicious to take photos of any building when the building is in the public eye. If its that sensitive shouldn't it be underground.......

[@BadDriversOz]

OR out in the countryside!

[@propagandaisnottrue2121]

It is also available in HD on Google maps street finder. 😂😂

[@vg6761]

@@BadDriversOz most of it is underground

[@isyt1]

Loved the way the copper came in there doing the very very fast aggressive questions trying to intimidate you and catch you off guard but you just took your time, completely turned it around, slayed him and changed him in to a big pussycat. Amazing interpersonal skills! I’m impressed.

[@soulbrother61]

Yip... He's a very clever auditor...no doubt would have made a good lawyer

[@truth-is-now-hate-speech]

The more I watch of these, the more I am convinced the education needs to happen in the control room/call centre/whatever they are called. By their own admission, once the police are assigned... they can't say "no". So they need to not be assigned in the first place.

[@niknoks7638]

I totally agree with your assessment, however the problem isn’t necessarily the obvious imo, yes it’s the responsibility of the control room to assess the information, dispatch the appropriate Response Team resulting in the Officers doing what they are trained to do quite respectfully I thought ....it’s a dilemma because if your staring at numerous high res’ monitors all shift and your trained to look at the obvious what would you do? ......I’m not sure what the answer is other than more/adequate training on photography legislation, I’m pretty sure a day’s training using power point and mock public interactions wouldn’t be too stressful 🥴

[@gafffisher]

Three armed police officers storming in asking questions whilst hundreds of potential terrorist sit waiting in hotels all over the UK.

[@NBMedia8928]

Surely they have more important things to do than watch a photographer talking pictures on a public street!

[@BadDriversOz]

They do, but they are lazy and would rather tackle, 'soft' targets!

[@MikeEves]

No they don't like to tackle real crime - we see this time and time again

[@BadDriversOz]

@@MikeEves Yup. Awll gawn soft 'eh 'ave!

[@moodyguymick]

Obviously not.

[@madcowusa4277]

Maybe they shouldn't have put their "sensitive" building next to the public sidewalk and roadway in the middle of a busy city.

[@mental720s]

Yeah thats the first thing I thought. Putting the building in the middle of a city over tens of millions. Idiotic

[@paxundpeace9970]

Move the building

[@focuspocus3690]

Awwww, do our secret services not know how to be secretive Rory, and need you to support them?

[@Dan-tx7js]

Ok boomer

[@tcntad87]

Yea thats not how it works

[@judithmatthews8460]

Better not visit London as a tourist then because if you take a picture of any significant building you're suspicious.

[@azzark3075]

How long have you been taking photos “Since I was 15 😂😂😂”

[@catbehaviourchannel]

The first guy really came at you aggressively, and it was only when you gave it back to him, and didn't buckle that he calmed down and realised that he wasn't going to be able to intimidate you. Really disappointed in his behaviour.

[@Neil2022]

I didn’t know Professor Brian Cox has taken up photography

[@harvinderrishiraj5901]

Shooting stars from the hip.

[@taylornasa788]

Lol

[@MrStr8den]

The Ironman ... certainly sounded like him!

[@breakit46]

The Ironman He might as well, he knows fuck all about anything, his stock answer about anything is, "well we really don't know"

[@ChallengeTheNarrative]

He's talented

[@StuB-HGV]

When he said “ok we’re wait here” and you turn the camera on them 😂👏🏻

[@i-_-am-_-g1467]

The guy who stays and actually talks to you like a human kudos to him. The other big dude seemed super angry from the get go.

[@rodericklawley2846]

Agreed. Decent cop

[@narajuna]

Yeah well perhaps he was winning the game before they got called :(

[@Gustava10]

Police need to attend an art class and learn that you can take pictures of anything because it’s art!

[@cliffordbuttle4529]

Police with a non job 😮😮😮😮

[@shawshank6385]

“We don’t want to waste our time” yet that’s exactly what they did

[@user-ez4py4cg4d]

No, you know how often terrorist take pictures to attack a building? And when this is a strong secured area I totally understand that the police wants to know why and who he is. Maby he is from a terrorist group. Checking is not wrong.

[@merlinpendragon88]

@@user-ez4py4cg4d Not often actually, this isn't a fucking movie you spastic, try using google earth

[@wsa6688]

Merlin Pendragon indeed mate, some people are so brainwashed that they think terrorist would use a cameras to observe the place😂 stupid fcktards

[@Aim4sixmeals]

@@user-ez4py4cg4d Israel is a terrorist country for sure.

[@therealphilistein]

I used to get this all the time working as an automotive photographer in London, and it always made me chuckle. If I was "up to no good", surely I'd have chosen a more subtle camera (like a phone?) and not be carrying a massive tripod around Central London....ridiculous.

[@jonathanwalters2176]

There are photographs of that building all over the place, and google maps has the location, orientation, along with some handy GPS coordinates. If people were up to no good, then they wouldn't be standing outside of that building taking pictures, iphone or not.

[@zx10r78]

So let's explore his "cop logic"... Standing broad daylight, photographing from a public vantage point doing a completely legal activity is somehow suspicious... It let's them justify their ridiculous bully-boy tactics...

[@johndavies8700]

its your RIGHT not to disclose your information. exercise what freedoms we still possess

[@Busterpoo1964]

Why put a "sensitive" building in the middle of london and let it be used in many movies??

[@alberttrouble272]

You are right sir.....IF...they were called by a member of the public then they should advise them that it is only a photographer and thus NO THREAT. But I suspect that you were simply seen on cctv. As you said, just feeding the paranoia. Well done for standing up for no id!!!

[@pakosinbad830]

You know you’ve made it as a photographer when you get armed police stand guard while you take pictures🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@annmc8392]

😄🤗🤗

[@okeypokey3693]

This guys approach dealing with the old-bill is class! I like his smooth, calm, collective, comedic-arrogance and charm, his well informed and chilled relaxed personality and it's hilarious watching the filth not being able to get a thing on him! Brilliant!

[@Euadam]

Actually both the coppers seemed alright and was just doing their job. They weren't trying to be abusive on this occasion.

[@gregkasza1925]

What was their job in this situation?

[@jeffpower-thisthattheoddtr4503]

Tbh I'm not happy the 30 % yes 30 % tax I pay is wasted on police watching a photographer do what he's within his rights to do.

[@pamelatollett3132]

And for all the infiltrators who keep pushing the narrative that Auditors aren't making a difference.....BOOYA! Just watched the video of another auditor who was at the same place, same building, same security detail....the difference in how they were treated is amazing! This is why we need to support auditors in any way possible... This is how "policies" get changed! Thank you so much for what you do....and thank the other auditor who's rights were violated also! Thank for the follow up...so nice to see this!:

[@krismcstay1325]

Kids getting stabbed hourly but that man taking pictures requires armed harrassment...........bravo

[@davidbradley3982]

now you know who the traitors are...and who they protect.

[@kendallnavstar]

*I'VE FINALLY FOUND AN ENGLISHMAN WITH THE BALLS TO SAY NO TO THE POLICE!!! JOLLY GOOD SHOW, SIR!!!*

[@Howling-Mad-Murdock]

Kendall Navstar There are lots of us, most the time though our police are reasonable and don’t give you cause to tell them to go away.

[@BadDriversOz]

He was TOO polite, I would have been telling them to fuck off after the 1st minute! Thankfully the antipodes are really relaxed about photography! I have never seen this happen here like that! Not saying it doesn't happen but it is almost non existent!

[@Lensman3333]

Rather pathetic, just imagine if police challenged everyone who took photographs outside Buckingham Palace , Downing Street and the Houses of Parliament. Photographer was polite, correct and stood his ground.

[@balluumm1]

They should worry more about the number of people getting stabbed not somebody taking photographs.

[@DazzaS4286]

Although userone may not have the experience of doing the audit he still has the LAWFUL right to be taking photos from a public space. My question between the 2 vids would be why was userone detained, searched under Terrorism Laws and had his image/footage viewed for doing the same actions (photographing/videoing and refusing to answer questions) as Focus, yet Focus had none of this done and they left???

[@JohnSmith-ze6jm]

Difference based on my observation is that userone appeared incoherent, slightly derranged in his mannerisms and often deflecting unintelligently, thus raising red flags. Focus Pocus demonstrates confidence, knowledge, and despite being [purposefully] secretive, he is clear and concise in his approach towards the situation.

[@equaliser2265]

Different attitude he stayed calm and not obnoxious.

[@Amz_G]

seen this video many times. today I thought I'd comment. as simple as this altercation is with armed police, it goes to show... as long as you have not broken any laws and speak to the feds with confidence they dont have a leg to stand on. no profanity. no laws recited. the oath was not mentioned once. love this. stand your ground. know your rights. knowledge is power.

[@arniesbox]

You: "Is this conversation consensual?" PC: "Yes" You: "Then it's over; bye.". Worth packing one of those foldable stools, water and a snack so you can settle yourself in for a long stay when you get the "we'll stay around until you move on" answer.

[@dannyadamson5580]

That is a mic drop moment

[@themeatspot5020]

Everyone who thinks these two officers were being 'polite' or 'fair' your wrong, the reason they seemed like they were being fair and polite is because of a 2 reasons, 1 the fact FP was recording, and 2 the fact he knew his shit, if it was anyone else who lacked these two things they would have infringed on his rights and treated him like a criminal/terrorist.

[@p.g.reitsma7245]

I'm always amazed at the "keep everyone safe" claim, especially by a man with a gun. There is absolutely zero chance of another person keeping you safe, as the state of being safe can never be reached. Being a living human carries with it an ever constant potential of risk. That's why there are handrails, hockey helmets, seatbelts, warning signs etc.

[@hawrihemin7850]

Surely we don't have enough criminals to be arrested.

[@johngray9434]

You’re perfectly entitled to film in a public street. As an architectural photographer I’ve never encountered anything like this myself but the law is very clear. You’re lawfully entitled to film in a public street regardless of the nature of any so called key site.

[@ThatYoutubebloke]

what camera is that? Looks like you are packing some nice equipment

[@Just-Ross]

1dx mk2 I believe.

[@crazyduck1254]

that younger cop with the sub mg, annoyed the hell out of me. He is not very smart and he has the audacity to decide who is and who is not intelligent. But mostly he was tedious and patronising.

[@holi7412]

4:36 I'm not sure the purpose of tuning the talkie, can anyone explain what the officer did? Did he switch the channel randomly as he didn't want the photographer to hear what they say, or did he switch to the right channel? As that seems really random, not sure what he did but I'm curious

[@yuseftyu5900]

Yeah they turn it down so you don’t hear the information their paranoid bosses are relaying about you over their little walkie talkies and earpieces.

[@nickpotts1641]

"A keen tax payer" WTF is one of them?

[@MrSuperheterodyne]

Someone who comes home from work, asks the Mrs - any post today? She says yes, a tax bill for you. You: Yeeesssssssss!

[@JG-fg1ye]

lol top comment of the day :)

[@davidbradley3982]

they are the traitors in the Van with the guns....machine guns. KEEN traitors.

[@spfbaits]

Sheeple who vote and trust the police/corrupt authorities.

[@cogitoergosum2679]

Great work as always "FP" handled to perfection. The cop with the beard was a bit camera shy, and also looked like he had his finger on the trigger. Keep up the fantastic work that you do, it's well appreciated i'm sure by all recreational photographers.

[@jjjpodcast7682]

That's how armed police are supposed to hold weapons you thick fuck

[@ian_i.o.m495]

Meanwhile someone lies dying in a pool of blood.

[@Audit-The-Auditors]

This is a specialist ARV unit, not one that investigates murders.

[@GVAjaxNow]

Meanwhile these same wooden-tops armed to the teeth and paid a HUGE inner London supplementary additional salary to be always available, stood and sat quivering and hidden for over an hour as normal people took out their phones and attempted to distract and stop the two anti-British racist Adebalago and Adebalago killers, covered in our Soldier Lee Rigby's blood dripping from their hands and clothes and multiple huge knives, as they proceeded to saw off his head on live TV. They didn't kill them, they happily waited at the behest of an ambivalacious dwarf man-woman, then wrestled them safely to the ground. But leap out with automatic weapons loaded and ready to fire when a British subject takes a photo of our capital city?

[@andyday3571]

The functioning of the chronophotographic gun is very similar to a normal rifle, with grip, canon and rotating drum, except that it does not carry bullets but photographic plates with which it caught the light at high speed.

[@MrTelboy1962]

So who was the brains behind putting a 'sensitive' building in one of the busiest thoroughfares in the Capital where any individual could attack it or it's occupants with something far more harmful than a camera. It's not uncommon to hold today's politicians or companies such as the BBC accountable for events that happened many years age so perhaps today's architects and decision makes should be held accountable for placement and security of buildings.

[@jonathanwalters2176]

Downtown London really isn't the biggest issue, the area is huge. The problem is that the building is architecturally significant. It's not just a cube coming up from the ground.

[@ScarykidReal]

Do you realise its bomb proof?

[@Stuart_George]

Officer at the end says any place of significance, it will be deemed as suspicious (taking photos). Er, Houses of Parliment, Buckhingham Palace, Old Bailey.......etc,etc,. Thouhsands of photos taken every day of those 'significant' buildings. Do the police approach everyone taking snaps there? We're not treating you like a criminal the officer said, but we do need your name, what your doing, how long you've been here and where you're going next. Copsplaining at it's best. Would liked to have seen some of the photos you took.

[@ZuluEchoRomeoOscar]

"As a keen tax-payer..."

[@paulbutcher6155]

Those bright sparks are armed to the teeth and can’t even string a sensible sentence together between the three of them. Laurel and Hardy with machine guns….terrifying.

[@ThunderChunky101]

"As a keen taxpayer" The proof that there's no such thing as a "keen taxpayer" is that anyone can voluntarily pay more tax, and yet not a single person ever has.

[@mikieellis5133]

You are funny, factual & fantastic! I love your laugh when they act like fools. Best wishes & thanks for giving me a reason to smile in this new world of unreasonableness. (think that’s a word) Big hello from Florida USA....Ya all stay safe.👍

[@fingers140]

There you have it...no id...and they leave! Well done!👍👍👏👏👏

[@stepbackandthink]

I can assure you they left once the SIS told them exactly who he was.

[@soulbrother61]

Yeah they were ok...

[@LarryKapp1]

They sent the long guns out for Focus Pocus ! The other auditor they just tried to bore him to death with talk.

[@superdave90934750824]

LOL. good point

[@DeanDayton-gk6le]

The truly scary thing about this is that they armed those fucking turnips.

[@josef596]

I would be concerned if the police didn’t show up.

[@focuspocus3690]

Yes, perhaps they should turn up if someone looks at the building.

[@borisb9761]

Saving the the world, one photographer at a time.

[@brianfisher2344]

Wow! A policeman stating that you are an intelligent man, yet his questions were banal.

[@BadDriversOz]

I'm sure he was being sarcastic!

[@gordonfking]

Great video, really well handled. 👍 I wonder how the police handle the hundreds of calls that they must get about people taking photos of the Palace of Westminster? Certainly a 'sensitive' building. 🤔

[@pinksax]

Anyone who isn't uneasy watching this, is crazy.

[@honestjohn1129]

Cop - have you been taking pictures long? FP - since I was 15 😂😂😂

[@MrSuperheterodyne]

I'm old enough to remember a time when taking photos of interesting buildings was considered normal........! Fancy that.

[@dandaze4345]

Well it's not that time a anymore so get used to it.

[@propagandaisnottrue2121]

It is all on Google maps the police are full of shite

[@christopherchristos7275]

@@dandaze4345 No.

[@RifleEyez]

@@christopherchristos7275 Right, but there's a difference between taking a photo of an "interesting building" and moving on, and setting up for photos which could potentially be scouting out a key hub to a countries security. What's to say this guy wasn't a plant from another country scoping out the building? I'd be more worried if they weren't challenged.

[@andrewwigley1252]

Calm ,professional and above all totally legal This should be the bench mark audit for others to follow.

[@Mike7O7O]

I'd pay good money to see the video'd response to a person in a burka do the same thing, in the same place ;)

[@BadDriversOz]

There would be ZERO reaction!

[@markfindlay8636]

Good point!

[@vincentstewart3089]

Here in the states, a few years ago their was a guy that showed up dressed like an arab while videoing & taking photos in public locations. He gave security & the police the silent treatment. By doing that, they were confused & not sure about what to do because it wasn't part of the cop script they follow. His KZbin channel is named: Bunny Boots Ink, start watching his oldest audits first.

[@NOT-A-BAD-GUY]

That sounds like a good thing to try..

[@Mike-pl1dz]

One of these photographers should do it, it really would be an excellent experiment.

[@philliplester1741]

Charing X? This has aged well… The second officer’s more pragmatic and polite approach seems to be an apology for the first officer’s.

[@johnchrysostomon6284]

If a man walks down the street there3's no basis to stop and ask him questions If a man walks down the street stopping and looking into all parked cars, then that legal activity might be deemed suspicious. The police would have more reason to stop and ask that man to account for himself. Public photography is NOT suspicious activity.

[@soulbrother61]

To be fair they were ok , it would be good if they could see your portfolio of police reactions...

[@an9l1c1sm6]

Just watched all your vids, you have really improved - It was good before, but now you are epic! Those calm one-liners, SMACK! BANG! POW!

[@flukedog]

can i do an overview of this video ? brilliant stuff and well handled mate

[@chuckderby5806]

Right on My friend!! The Blue Line NAZI Party in the U.K. has to be held accountable for their stupidity. Happy Fuck The Cops Day in the U.K.. LOL

[@focuspocus3690]

Help yourself fluke

[@flukedog]

@@focuspocus3690 thanks buddy

[@markashd2680]

If someone is taking photographs for malicious reasons and then there was a bombing or something a week later im sure the police would be heavily criticised for not doing anything about it.

[@douglasworsfold5600]

You are clearly missing the point jakamoo1990 , Focus Pocus and the like are using there civil rights to highlight and inform most of us who view this content " THE LAW " if it wasn't the general approach to these episodes by the police the auditors would have very little content , so that puts your argument where it should be , back in the bin.... if you have a comment think about it from all sides before posting.......

[@polla2256]

To be fair there are at least 3 places where I'm glad the police would investigate anyone with a camera. 1. Nuclear missile bases 2. MI6 3. GCHQ Do this for shits and giggles? Fine, but the fact we get a response is good for national security and the fact you don't end up in a gulag good for our country. To me that's the audit.

[@DMC888]

polla2256 I’m struggling to see how their line of questioning established whether the photographer had bad intentions or not. If you were up to no good the best you could do is act friendly, bow down to their authority and move on, or you could completely blank them. Either way they could not take any action against you. What exactly did their little visit achieve?

[@Cian_]

Absolutely. And the coppers were more than polite.

[@TEXTMANNEN]

Apparently they have so little to do, that this can be such a serious problem... a camera in the public domain.

[@SwimBikeRunFastest]

If its a hobby, it's a hobby, if it's a career, it's a cereer, that's what we are trying to establish. Why?

[@HarryNicNicholas]

that work experience cop suffers from "must make a point-itis" he really can't just go "okay, you win" and walk away, he has to explain why you could get into trouble if he can find a reason.

[@keeli5575]

Section 43 can still be used. The fact is that your photographs could then go to a terrorist planning an attack.

[@focuspocus3690]

No it can’t as you say the same about someone walking past and looking or a local paper getting a pic. Why not look at the police own code of practice if you’re unsure ... they labour the point regarding photography being lawful sec43 sec47 sec58a etc or try met website or even acpo guidance....no shortage of docs off police and no excuse for not knowing.

[@keeli5575]

@@focuspocus3690 I got this from their website. Glad that you don't know this as I thought you were just being ignorant to get a reaction from the police. If you just didn't know, well, you do now.

[@focuspocus3690]

Yes it's because they're suggesting potentiality only, and not credible or current intelligence regarding intent which they need to raise the threshold.

[@spartan4980]

4:51 That isn’t a “gun” strapped around you, it’s a “rifle” the artillery use “guns”

[@MuhmmedNadeem-cy2tj]

Correction! It is a Gun, NOT A RIFLE! More accurately, it is a Sub Machine Gun (SMG MP5), which by definition is a gun! It does not carry a Rifle cartridge!

[@olli3496]

lol

[@RABIDJOCK]

@@MuhmmedNadeem-cy2tj police in the UK use G36 or G3 HK variant semi automatic "rifles" . (single round) They do not use SMGs . Spraying automatic fire around in a city street is never a good idea.

[@steve7956]

"You dont seem like an idiot" priceless!!!

[@xavierxavierovski6444]

I just found Your channel and it seems to me that this is one of the best in this subject. You are great at dealing with words, in your films you often see the embarrassment of law enforcement officers when they realize that you are right. Cool channel.

[@bobpfaff2258]

Can’t police shave anymore

[@Roarcis]

That sergeant's vest is not proper size. any round to the left or right of those plates will hit lungs or his heart. guess he doesnt care since he will never need that vest in a country with 0 personal firearms.