was spotting at lax and was approached twice in a 5 minute period (paraphrase to the basic point):
One: Pair of cops in a squad car pull up and start to chat, wondering what we're up to. A few minutes the pair was on their way. Nice and easy.
Two:
Officer: evening, what are you guys doing?
Us: taking pictures of the planes...
Officer: we'll, you know its not illegal but with security and everything...
*long pause as he clearly wants us to volunteer to leave and we just stare back at him*
well, you know people can see you and they will call you in to report you...
Us: that's why we are set back a bit, to make it so folks dont see us as easily, but like you said, it isn't illegal and we have no problem explaining to folks what we are up to - we know how it can look
Officer: we'll with security and all I don't know that it's such a good idea to be here...but it's not illegal.
Us: ok, well...
Officer: yeah...well, have a good night, but don't be surprised if you get another visit.
It was easily the most passive-aggressive police encounter I've ever had...it wasnt really positive or negative, mostly just odd and awkward
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