What to Do When Police Officers Want Your Memory Card

There are lots of situations where photographers have encountered police who have wanted their memory cards. Perhaps you were photographing an important moment for the publication that you're working for. Generally speaking, a police officer cannot ask you for your memory card in a situation like this. If you're photographing in public and in a place where you're legally allowed, you're 100% within your rights. So what do you do if it happens? Well, here's a short list of things that you can do.