Body Cameras on Cops
Body cameras have been cited as being turned off or just not worn by a few bad cops recently, even after direct orders from their superiors. The good cops, the majority, welcome the cameras as proof they are doing the right thing, and protection against claims of misconduct.
Here's one case where they paid off, getting this scum off the streets. Quote:
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I have no words. :mad:
Source? Augment: Nevermind. I did a quick check, and apparently, Bruce is 2 weeks late with his report. Still tragic tho. |
More video, or less?
Sheriff calls for policing the police despite 'chilling effect' concerns StarTribune - Juliet Linderman - 10/29/15 Quote:
When an LE officer is doing his/her job properly, there is no downside. Objective exoneration of the officer should be the ultimate goal. Otherwise, a jury will become the interpreter. |
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I just went and re-acquainted myself with the "ignore user" procedure.
I've never used it, but, I am VERY close... |
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After 18 months, they finally decided to drop charges against a man for videotaping arrests in Suffolk County NY.
Charges Dropped Against Student Arrested While Taping Police Quote:
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I usually do, but this thread isn't about announcing that story, we're not a latest news source, it's about the value of body cameras which is an ongoing discussion.
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FTR, my question is, what happens to the good cops who refuse to wear cop cams; and how do you get bad cops to agree to wear cams? Also, what's to prevent the cop from removing, or turn off the device? |
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The last one I heard of not following orders got fired, then his lawyer went to court and got him reinstated with back pay. I don't remember the technicality. If this happens often, the politicians will make changes in the rules so it can't be overturned. If the camera is not worn, or turned off, when an incident happens, they'll have no case.
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Foot patrol.
(the debbil made me do it) |
Doesn't seem to matter. Cops are dropping unarmed or non-threatening people left and right with full video evidence - just another day at the office for local law enforcement. Most of the officers will never see the inside of a courtroom.
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A side effect of all this is a noted reduction in the number of citizens talking to cops. Where that is most prevalent, a number of murders has recently increased. Baltimore is cited as a most obvious example.
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