The police officer is correct in that under the laws of England & Wales it's not an offence to take a photo of somebody in a public place. And by wearing a skirt the woman has allowed for the possibility of such a shot to be taken (this is the legal position - not my opinion). However, if it causes offence, then the perpetrator can be charged with 'breach of the peace'. That was an option available to the policeman, but it's a pretty minor offence, and presumably the police officer was there to help keep things safe and would therefore be reluctant to get involved in charging someone for such a minor transgression. If you had reacted violently, then that would have been a major offence and then it would have been you getting charged and prosecuted. The legal position is: if you don't want to be the victim of an upskirt fan, don't wear a skirt.
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The police officer is correct in that under the laws of England & Wales it's not an offence to take a photo of somebody in a public place. And by wearing a skirt the woman has allowed for the possibility of such a shot to be taken (this is the legal position - not my opinion). However, if it causes offence, then the perpetrator can be charged with 'breach of the peace'. That was an option available to the policeman, but it's a pretty minor offence, and presumably the police officer was there to help keep things safe and would therefore be reluctant to get involved in charging someone for such a minor transgression. If you had reacted violently, then that would have been a major offence and then it would have been you getting charged and prosecuted. The legal position is: if you don't want to be the victim of an upskirt fan, don't wear a skirt.