Some encounters with criminal types or people who arouse your suspicion happen with such lightning speed that it can be difficult to get a good description. But sometimes a camera can help to solve the problem if you get a chance to shoot a few frames with your digital camera using your cell phone or other type of camera.
Just be sure that it is safe to do so as many persons get upset very quickly when they even suspect you are taking pictures of them.
It is perfectly legal to take pictures of people on the streeet in Canada , -- although you should check your local laws first. It is usually only when you are going to use these pictures to reproduce in some magazine that you might need a signed model release form from the subject.
Something else I would consider is what type of camera you are going to use -- if you are going to do this on a regular basis as a security guard or other security professional. In many cases it might be better to carry a disposable camera for such use rather than any expensive digial camera -- just in case the police or courts want the actual camera you shot the picture with in some cases or there is a possibility of your camera getting damaged during the incident.
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