Just a quick reminder: while the MBTA appears to have actually outlawed photography on their property, it is, in general, not illegal to photograph trains.
But try telling that to the Amtrak police, who arrested a contestant taking photos for an Amtrak photo contest. Incidentally, the photographer has published the photos he was taking at the time, photos of the injuries caused by the police, and photos of his subsequent trips to the train station.
It seems that this isn’t the first time that Amtrak has run into problems with one hand not knowing what the other was doing.
Of course, today Fark also links to a Globe & Mail story reminded that most police officers are compassionate people. Emphasis, apparently, on the “most.”
Somewhat related, some years ago a group asked a lot of police questions about gun laws. Very few of the police they talked to had correct answers. Most very VERY wrong about things. One can’t assume that police are experts on the law let along what maketing is doing.