A guard photographs an incident scene for documentation. California's constitutional privacy right and Civil Code §1708.8 mean the guard should:

Explanation

Photography for legitimate incident documentation is a standard, defensible practice — incident scenes, evidence, injuries (where consented or in plain view), and observable conduct. California's constitutional privacy right (Cal. Const. Art I §1) and statutes like Civil Code §1708.8 caution against gratuitous photography of bystanders, focused capture of private areas like restrooms or dressing rooms (which can be actionable under PC §647(j) and §647(i)), and intrusive use of telephoto or enhancing devices to capture private activity. Reasonable judgment, employer policy, and respect for privacy norms govern lawful incident-scene photography.