Cops Invoke Section 43 — Auditor Knows the Law and Destroys Them

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Cops Invoke Section 43 — Auditor Knows the Law and Destroys Them

In this video, an auditor conducts a peaceful public-interest audit outside the United States Embassy in London during the evening, filming from public land. The focus is on lawful photography of the embassy’s modern architecture, surrounding public spaces, and visible security features — including armed police presence and openly accessible areas. The audit remains calm, observational, and entirely within the law.

As filming continues, UK police officers assigned to embassy protection (PaDP) approach and begin questioning the auditor about their presence and intentions. The auditor clearly states they are not seeking assistance and asserts their lawful right to film from publicly accessible locations. Tensions rise when officers refuse to verbally identify themselves despite initiating the encounter, leading to references to Section 42 of the Police Reform Act and Metropolitan Police identification policy.

The interaction escalates further when officers issue directives without clear lawful authority and challenge the auditor’s right to film areas they describe as sensitive, despite those areas being fully visible from a public footpath. The auditor points out that there are no fences, gates, or signage restricting access or filming, and argues that genuinely sensitive locations should not be openly exposed to public view.

The situation culminates in the auditor being detained under Section 43 of the Terrorism Act, with officers citing filming of cameras and embassy infrastructure as justification. The auditor disputes this, referencing NPCC guidance, which states that filming alone does not amount to reasonable suspicion. Officers request to view footage on the auditor’s phone but do not conduct a full personal search, raising serious questions about the legality and proportionality of the detention.

Throughout the encounter, the auditor remains assertive and composed, documenting what they believe to be a misuse of police powers, failures in officer identification, and a lack of accountability. The video concludes with the auditor stating their intention to pursue an IOPC complaint, highlighting the ongoing importance of transparency, lawful policing, and the protection of civil liberties in public spaces.

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