-------- Original Message -------- Subject: (Fwd) Actors w/ Police Uniforms at Risk for Arrest in NYC - please remove e-mail address Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 19:49:06 EST From: Rick van Valkenburg Organization: <Up>word Communications To: declan@private I thought that this might interest the Politech list. It's not as much a technology issue as a privacy one. Because of searches at subway stations actors carrying police uniforms to work on TV or Films productions are at risk of arrest even if the costumes are in garment bags. Probably doesn't affect the many police officers who moonlight as extras. - Rick van Valkenburg ------- Forwarded message follows ------- Subject: Screen Actors Guild Advises NY Members: Do Not Purchase or Carry Police Costumes Date sent: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 15:06:23 -0700 From: SAG New York Branch <nymember@private> To: New York SAG Members <nymember@private> Send reply to: SAG New York Branch <nymember@private> SCREEN ACTORS GUILD ADVISES NEW YORK MEMBERS: DO NOT PURCHASE OR CARRY POLICE COSTUMES Screen Actors Guild advises its members to no longer purchase or carry police costumes in the New York City area “ even to jobs that require the use of such costumes. The new guidance comes as the result ofquestions raised regardingCity policy that puts professional actors at risk of arrest if found to be carrying police costumes. Understanding the serious security concerns facing New York, the Guild has spent the past four months working in cooperation with City officials to address the New York Police Department policy covering the many actors who regularly portray police officers in shows like Law and Order.The NYPD has historically issued letters signed by the police commissioner that explicitly permit Guild members to purchase police uniforms. In recent weeks, however, it appears the NYPD has changed its policy. Emergency Meeting Planned: The Guild will hold a meeting on August 24, led by SAG New York President Paul Christie, for affected members to discuss the apparent change in City policy. The meeting starts at 4 p.m. in the New York Boardroom on the 14th Floor of the Screen Actors Guild offices at 360 Madison Avenue (Entrance on 45th Street) NYC.Please remember, because seating is limited, only those members affected by this issue should attend. Members with questions should call SAG at (212) 827-1564. ------- End of forwarded message ------- _______________________________________________ Politech mailing list Archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ Moderated by Declan McCullagh (http://www.mccullagh.org/)
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