Police wearing a camera

[creativemechanic]

I actually  saw this with my own 2 eyes. Police chase a man through the city and catch him. Officer tells the man -Relax. When the man stops resisting, the officer choke slams him onto a parked car's windshield cracking it. The car owner comes out and is justifiably annoyed at his car winddshield being damaged. When he protests, the Officer who slammed the man tells him- Come to the station.

A lady standing  angrily nearby tells someone that the officer threw the man on the windshield, cracked it and when  the owner came , he told him- Do something about it!

I replied- He didnt say that. He said- Come to the station. The lady glared at me for a few seconds then repeats her previous statement- He told him- Do something about it!

My point is this- Body cams are good because they hold officers to greater accountability for misusing their power but also helps protect them from blatant liars like that woman.

[missmuffet]

13 hours ago, ayin jade said:

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

Makes sense. One of the reasons. It is risky now being police. 

[TheBlade]

Is not this old? Well I remember https://worthychristianforums-h45go6maxh5rpepgu.netdna-ssl.com/uploads/emoticons/default_smile.png a party in Washington demanded it but when they started to see what Cops really had to face and how most of them were gun happy going after this race or that.. oh then they demand them to be turned off.

Something happened about 2 years ago where Cops had cams on and yet we still don't get to seem them. So who knows. There are countless times that cam helped that cop when it was just there word against the other person. The cop was the voice we use to listen to now the cop tends to be guilt first. 

[Solly]

On 7/18/2022 at 4:14 AM, 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. 

My view is the cameras are a very good idea. The English police in my area (if you can actually find one) wear them as a mater of policy. Also many cars have fore and aft cameras as a precaution should an accident/incident occur and the cars in my household are no exception. My house has several motion triggered CCTV cameras connected to a central box as is the camera door bell. 
I see nothing wrong with body worn cameras and only benefits 👍