Police wearing a camera

[Marathoner]

Here's an example where body cameras help law enforcement do their jobs more effectively. 

Officers were looking for someone a few days ago. I met with an officer canvassing the area and I spoke to him for a while; our interview was recorded via the camera he was wearing. Instead of scribbling away on a notepad, his camera did that job much more effectively. The footage could be reviewed while the search was ongoing, helping officers on foot triangulate possible locations for the suspect's whereabouts.

In addition, any possible evidence would be recorded for use later on. I happened to know this suspect and something about them; this helps police assess how to approach that individual.

That's an example of the many benefits body cameras offer police.

Edited July 18, 2022 by Marathoner

[other one]

15 hours ago, missmuffet said:

Do you think that the police should wear a camera on their uniform? What are the pros and cons? We are voting for this now where I live. 

Yes i do think it is a good idea.   So does all the police I have asked about it.  Lying criminals are one of the larger dangers for law officers.

 

[missmuffet]

12 minutes ago, other one said:

Yes i do think it is a good idea.   So does all the police I have asked about it.  Lying criminals are one of the larger dangers for law officers.

 

How many police have you talked to? Some do not like them. I was wondering if that is one of the reasons why men and women are not signing up for law enforcement now. We have a shortage of police. 

[The_Patriot21]

Most of the cops have been wearing them here for awhile. I think it's a great idea, as it actually protects them from all the ambulance chasers and anti cop thugs out there, as it makes it harder to make the false accusation of police brutality. The cop can say um yes he did pull the gun on me first and the camera proves it.

[other one]

3 hours ago, missmuffet said:

How many police have you talked to? Some do not like them. I was wondering if that is one of the reasons why men and women are not signing up for law enforcement now. We have a shortage of police. 

You are having a shortage of police because of the way your city and state treats them. I would never be a police officer in any of the West Coast States. 

We do not have that problem where I live.  Our problem is affording the number we need.   

I have asked most of our city police and our sheriff's deputies and the Sheriff himself a month or so ago.    I am considering dashcams for our cars and the Winnebago.  They can help a lot when people run into you.

If a police officer did not willingly wear bodycams I would suspect his/her motives for being a police officer.

[missmuffet]

1 hour ago, other one said:

You are having a shortage of police because of the way your city and state treats them. I would never be a police officer in any of the West Coast States. 

We do not have that problem where I live.  Our problem is affording the number we need.   

I have asked most of our city police and our sheriff's deputies and the Sheriff himself a month or so ago.    I am considering dashcams for our cars and the Winnebago.  They can help a lot when people run into you.

If a police officer did not willingly wear bodycams I would suspect his/her motives for being a police officer.

Of course they are not going to say that they do not want to wear them because they do not want to be accountable. 

[Marathoner]

3 hours ago, other one said:

You are having a shortage of police because of the way your city and state treats them. I would never be a police officer in any of the West Coast States. 

We do not have that problem where I live.  Our problem is affording the number we need.   

I have asked most of our city police and our sheriff's deputies and the Sheriff himself a month or so ago.    I am considering dashcams for our cars and the Winnebago.  They can help a lot when people run into you.

If a police officer did not willingly wear bodycams I would suspect his/her motives for being a police officer.

The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is understaffed, so I think this might be a problem in many jurisdictions across the country. They certainly have their hands full in this violent city. I've never understood why a city of 560,000 in the middle of the desert has a higher violent crime rate than New York, LA, Chicago, or even next door in Phoenix which is 3 times the size of Albuquerque.

Armed robbery is the most common violent crime here. It's so bad that the feds have a task force dedicated to addressing that evil. Not too far from where I live, there's a convenience store that's been robbed 20 times over the past three months. The place is full of bullet holes.

[ayin jade]

9 hours ago, missmuffet said:

How many police have you talked to? Some do not like them. I was wondering if that is one of the reasons why men and women are not signing up for law enforcement now. We have a shortage of police. 

Im pretty sure that whole defund the police thing iss why there is a shortage. Why put your life on the line when the govt leaders and public vilify you

[ladypeartree]

19 hours ago, Dennis1209 said:

Since you live in the U.K., perhaps you would share your thoughts and insight? I’ve watched several programs describing London’s camera network (CCTV). If I understand it correctly, there is nowhere to hide from the cameras, they are everywhere, and there is no public privacy in London.

The programs I watched detailed the use of facial recognition software and tracking people. If this is true, what are your feelings and thoughts about it?

Here in the U.S., private for-profit companies are setting up radar and cameras sending the registered “owners” of the vehicle tickets in the mail, with no opportunity to contest the ticket in court. I understand New York City wants to model London’s system also.

These things suggest an Orwellian society, the Book of Revelation, etc.

Here we have more than police body cams and official ctv cameras ( that have to have a notice telling you that they are recording in the area )  There are door cameras  everywhere  cameras in cars and even on cyclist helmets   without mentioning the cameras on phones . Almost everyday  you get requests from the police for videos from these sources to help them in solving crimes . Facial recognition is a much contested issue at the moment but is rolled out anyway . It is a sad reflection on the fact that crime is rife and the only protection householders have is using cameras to try to catch the criminals in the hope of getting somej justice( and with our courts that in itself is laughable) 

[other one]

2 hours ago, ladypeartree said:

Here we have more than police body cams and official ctv cameras ( that have to have a notice telling you that they are recording in the area )  There are door cameras  everywhere  cameras in cars and even on cyclist helmets   without mentioning the cameras on phones . Almost everyday  you get requests from the police for videos from these sources to help them in solving crimes . Facial recognition is a much contested issue at the moment but is rolled out anyway . It is a sad reflection on the fact that crime is rife and the only protection householders have is using cameras to try to catch the criminals in the hope of getting somej justice( and with our courts that in itself is laughable) 

We have had several instances where the police come by and ask to view my recorded cameras.  There is a city park right across the street from our house.