Swearing and finger gestures, physical attacks, stolen cameras, damage to their cars - including slashed tyres and aerials ripped off - and general intimidation had become fairly routine, she says.
"Whether it is the lifestyle that you have chosen or your career path that requires you to carry a camera tough enough to endure life's elements, the EXILIM G EX-G1 offers an endurance level that will withstand the demands of your daily routine, " says Toshi Iguchi, senior general manager of Casio's Digital Imaging Division.
The inspector general's investigators examined 105 watch list records subject to "routine" review, and found that 38 percent of the records contained errors or inconsistencies.