Put it this way, at first, the PIO said chances were, I wouldn't be able to shoot it (he's been known to be an @#$%^&*) but said he would pass my request on to their (Phoenix PD) bureau of homeland security for approval. Of course before me, this rig has been on the news and the city cable channel and American LaFrance was out to shoot it for possible calendar use. They also had to sign release forms.
After being kinda given the run around, unknown to me, a friend of mine involved with EMS & PD contacted a friend of his whom guess what? was a Phoenix City Councilman. Things started to roll right after that and I got my shots. I will have to check to see if I can post the others.
The shot I posted was taken at the Phoenix Fire Dept shops called Resource Management. I happen to be down there one day and it was there. My friends weren't able to move it for me as they were busy so I shot it as you see. I thought if I was ever not granted permission to shoot it in a better setting and the correct angle, at least I had a shot of it. Not the greatest but thought it would have to do. PD didn't know I had this shot and couldn't do anything about it if they did find out.
David
[quote name='fyrfoto' post='41349' date='Oct 8 2006, 08:20 ']Are they really that secretive about this truck. Sounds like police bullying and posturing to me.--cops LOVE to feel important.[/quote]
After being kinda given the run around, unknown to me, a friend of mine involved with EMS & PD contacted a friend of his whom guess what? was a Phoenix City Councilman. Things started to roll right after that and I got my shots. I will have to check to see if I can post the others.
The shot I posted was taken at the Phoenix Fire Dept shops called Resource Management. I happen to be down there one day and it was there. My friends weren't able to move it for me as they were busy so I shot it as you see. I thought if I was ever not granted permission to shoot it in a better setting and the correct angle, at least I had a shot of it. Not the greatest but thought it would have to do. PD didn't know I had this shot and couldn't do anything about it if they did find out.
David
[quote name='fyrfoto' post='41349' date='Oct 8 2006, 08:20 ']Are they really that secretive about this truck. Sounds like police bullying and posturing to me.--cops LOVE to feel important.[/quote]
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