Posted on Dec 2, 2014
How does the majority feel about body cameras for police officers nationwide?
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I know some areas in the U.S, police departments have already implemented this plan in their daily routines. I wonder if it will in fact improve relations between cops and the communities or will it fail. It's a great idea because the cameras serve for the cops safety and ours as well. There's just a certain way I feel about police policing their own. I feel in many cases that a police officer will back up a fellow police officer no matter what. Maybe a neutral party to monitor these devices? What are your thoughts on this new plan?
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30290308
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30290308
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My home city just did a board and let a few of the public sit in on it regarding this. I think its a good idea and it will tell the story how it is no matter what ethnicity you are.
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Blue bloods recently had an episode on this. Commissioner Regan said its not the cameras but how they are used.
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I don't think adding body cams to prevent racial profiling is cost effective. I have seen too many police officers abuse their positions, and we need to find better ways to prevent this. Equiping every police officer with a body camera is a lot of money that is probably going to come straight out of tax payers pockets. The few cases of suspected 'racial profiling' are not enough to justify the use of these cameras for that action alone. Would it be nice to have so we can restore faith and trust of police officers within our communities? Yes.
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PO3 Shaun Taylor
SGT Kristin Wiley Although they used racial profiling as a reason for implementing the body cams I don't believe that was the only reason. Like so many others have mentioned in other posts it takes away the he say she say factor and provides better protection for the LEO and the citizens.
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SGT Kristin Wiley
It does provide protection for law enforcement and citizens which could be helpful in many situations. However, I fear it will make law enforcement afraid of the perception that they are doing something wrong and cause a hesitation in taking the required action. How would you feel if your actions were caught on camera every time you were at work? It’s one thing to use these cameras if a situation goes to trial, but the potential for abuse exists. That officers left 5 minutes early, another took a longer lunch, what was that pill that officer took, the list goes on and on about questionable behaviors. Where is the line drawn? What occupation is next the line of perceived untrustworthiness? Will we all have to wear body cameras eventually? Can we trust no one? This action is a gateway to taking away individual freedoms. It is a sad world we grow up in, when we can no longer trust anyone to do the right thing.
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SrA (Join to see)
Very true. I was researching and they said the cameras are priced around 1500-2000. I would assume the cost of storage for all the data would be a significant cost as well.
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1SG (Join to see)
I saw a proposal was made for $75 million dollars by the White House.
I guess that's cheaper than giving them MRAPs.
I guess that's cheaper than giving them MRAPs.
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