Photographer Detained Briefly by BP and Local Police

A photographer taking pictures for these articles, was detained Friday while shooting pictures in Texas City, Texas.

The photographer, Lance Rosenfield, said that shortly after arriving in town, he was confronted by a BP security officer, local police and a man who identified himself as an agent of the Department of Homeland Security. He was released after the police reviewed the pictures he had taken on Friday and recorded his date of birth, Social Security number and other personal information.

The police officer then turned that information over to the BP security guard under what he said was standard procedure, according to Rosenfield.

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Once again signs that say Obama is a puppy dog and BP owns him.
Police then handed over that info to BP. a company that Obama says he's going to put his heels on.

Once again more signs that Obama talking tuff against BP was all a facade, that's all that it was and nothing more.

Talking tuff to them and an entire 2 months later no progress only cover ups.

What are they hiding?

What a complete farce! First of all, FREEDOM OF THE PRESS! Next, security has no place in the hands of private companies who lack checks and balances. Finally, since when does BP have ANY authority over Americans? This is NOT an American company and they are certainly not a security company. It is about time Obama gets off his ass and start presiding and president is supposed to do!!!

Just more proof that the big corporations control the government, or are at least part of it!

Im surprised this happened in Texas. I thought they were saying the oil wasnt here yet. I guess it is if they detained this guy and turned the photos and his name over to BP.. that is ridicules... yeah. is BP our new government?

Originally posted by ModernAcademia

A photographer taking pictures for these articles, was detained Friday while shooting pictures in Texas City, Texas.

The photographer, Lance Rosenfield, said that shortly after arriving in town, he was confronted by a BP security officer, local police and a man who identified himself as an agent of the Department of Homeland Security. He was released after the police reviewed the pictures he had taken on Friday and recorded his date of birth, Social Security number and other personal information.

The police officer then turned that information over to the BP security guard under what he said was standard procedure, according to Rosenfield.

www.propublica.org...

Once again signs that say Obama is a puppy dog and BP owns him.
Police then handed over that info to BP. a company that Obama says he's going to put his heels on.

Once again more signs that Obama talking tuff against BP was all a facade, that's all that it was and nothing more.

Talking tuff to them and an entire 2 months later no progress only cover ups.

What are they hiding?

So, wait, you're under the impression that the POTUS controls local police?

the partisan POTUS bashing sure is getting desperate.

Originally posted by justadood
the partisan POTUS bashing sure is getting desperate.

Is that as far as your brain can think?
Partisanship?

If someone thinks BP is controlling Obama that person MUST be right-wing?

It has nothing to do with partisanship it's just common sense
And DHS is federal, they could just have came and given orders to someone to make a phone call and tell the local police to listen to everything DHS says.

That's not at all far fetched, it's often how it works in fact

you are no different than republicans bashing liberals
partisanship is as far as your brain can think

So, we live in the United State of BP or what? What a crock.

I can't believe that he was detained in the first place for only taking pictures. Then, to top it off, the police are answering to BP. Something is wrong and I have just about had enough of BP. They are committing acts of terror against this country and her citizens.

--airspoon

This is an OUTRAGE!! Who the H**L Do they think we are? I hope he got their information as well. He has just as much right for asking the traitorous cop to get the BP guys DOB et al and hand it over to him as the BP guy does. They are the perps, NOT US!!!

[edit on 4-7-2010 by wirefly]