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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 1:29 pm
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pmocek
 
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CMH Public Safety Mgr suggests calling police if CMH staff threaten re: photography

Further discussion with Mr. Mauldin, Public Safety Manager at CMH (see also: earlier discussion):

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Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:16:26 -0700
From: Phil Mocek
To: Robert Mauldin <RMauldin%AT%ColumbusAirports.com>
Cc: John Dipaola - TSA Stakeholder - Customer Support Manager 
    at CMH <John.Dipaola%AT%dhs.gov>, GotFeedback <Gotfeedback%AT%dhs.gov>,
    Richard Morgan <RMorgan%AT%ColumbusAirports.com>
Subject: Re: Got Feedback : Port Columbus International (CMH)

On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 03:56:15PM +0000, Robert Mauldin wrote:
> The policy is still the same.  I'm not sure what occurred in this incident,
> but all of us in aviation security are keenly interested in providing a safe
> environment for air travel, not in stifling interest in aviation.  Once
> again, so long as there is no evidence of an attempt to compromise safety or
> security, you should have no problem.

Thanks.  What action do you recommend someone take when faced with airport
staff who assert that photography is prohibited in a circumstance in which it
is not, in fact, prohibited?

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Phil Mocek
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Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:08:24 +0000
From: Robert Mauldin <RMauldin%AT%ColumbusAirports.com>
To: Phil Mocek
CC: John Dipaola - TSA Stakeholder - Customer Support Manager 
    at CMH <John.Dipaola%AT%dhs.gov>, GotFeedback <Gotfeedback%AT%dhs.gov>,
    John Rockwell <jrockwell%AT%ColumbusAirports.com>
Subject: RE: Got Feedback : Port Columbus International (CMH)

Actually, we do not encourage non-law enforcement people from confronting what
they may think is a security risk, but rather to report it to the police.
Conversely, if someone feels threatened or if they think they are being
challenged unjustly, I would suggest calling the police responsible for the
facility/area to straighten out the matter.

[quotation of previous correspondence omitted]
see also: further discussion with CMH staff

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