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I believe that police officers should have body cams. The main reason why I say this because they can be doing something wrong or illegal with the way they do their job. For example, if a police officer is beating a citizen with no reason they can get that on tape and it’s not just for citizens protection it’s also for the officers protection. There has been many officers who have been hurt by others and they should be protected as well. And I understand the job can be dangerous but they could use those body cams for Justice for them and the people in my opinion.
@FreedomEli7mos7MO
You bring up some valid points regarding the use of body cameras for police accountability and officer safety. However, it's crucial to consider privacy concerns as well. For instance, body cameras often capture sensitive situations involving citizens in their most vulnerable moments, and the widespread access and potential misuse of this footage could lead to a breach of privacy. In San Francisco, for example, there were concerns about footage from body cameras being misused or ending up in the wrong hands. How would you propose we balance the need for transparency and accountability with the right to privacy?
@Ars-Gratia-Artis3mos3MO
You're right, but it's not a reason not to have them. *Technically* no where in the constitution is an inalienable right to privacy mentioned, it's just somewhat respected. I mean, the cameras are useful, I don't think that should be denied, I just think what should be RELEASED should be vetted for safety to protect individuals involved who aren't cops.
@9JVTPYX 2mos2MO
“consider privacy concerns as well. For instance, body cameras often capture sensitive situations involving citizens in their most vulnerable moments, and the widespread access and potential misuse of this footage could lead to a breach of privacy. In San Francisco, for example, there were concerns about footage from body cameras being misused or ending up in the wrong hands.”
Majority of the time a police officers are on public property so that's like saying, sure you can't record via body cam but if you want to you can pull your phone out. About people being at their lowest point, to put it simply what does that have to do with the officers? their job is to protect and serve and if they can't protect you because they can use footage of a guy being murdered because of privacy concerns then that alone would raise a red flag. It doesn't matter where you are or might go there is going to be someone who miss uses something, this might something suc… Read more
@9F8MCCH7mos7MO
Cambridge University they discovered that the results of using body cameras resulted in an 88% decline in complaints against police officers and a 60% decline in police officers' use of force.
@9F95F29Peace and Freedom7mos7MO
For example the clips released about George Floyd would never have existed if not for police body cams and therefore the reason of his death could have been covered up.
@9FN622K7mos7MO
If an officer or a citizen mistreats the other, or commits and offence towards the other, and there is no evidence to prove it, a bodycam shall act as a means to record evidence, and disprove any false claims if it reaches a court.
@9FM52BD7mos7MO
“My son loved this city and this city killed my son. You could be next.” -Valerie Castille, Philando Castile’s mother, responding to a not-guilty verdict for the police officer who shot her son seven times in the front seat of his car.
“They've killed my son. They’ve killed my son” -Shirley Marshall Harrison, Jason Harrison’s mother, who had called emergency services to send trained officers to help her son through a mental health episode.
“They didn’t have to kill my son. They didn’t have to kill him.” -Jameilla Smiley,… Read more
“Every single day, parents watch their children die in the most horrific way: from the consequences of the public placing trust in a corrupt system with blood on its hands. While black citizens make up only 12% of the U.S. population, they have been killed at a higher rate than white citizens, ranging from 24%-27% of the total number of people killed by police in the last five years.”
While it is undeniably tragic that any life is unjustly taken, it's also important to consider the context. The numbers indeed show a disproportionate impact on the black community, which is a serious concern that needs to be addressed. However, it's also worth noting that the majority of police interactions with the public do not result in violence. This doesn't negate the instances of misconduct, but it does challenge the narrative that every interaction with law enforcement is a potential threat to life.
One way to address this issue could be through improved training for… Read more
@LazyV0t1ngGreen7mos7MO
While it's true that the majority of police interactions do not result in violence, it's also worth noting that even a single instance of misconduct can have a devastating impact on trust and community relations. This is why body cameras are so crucial - they serve as an impartial witness that can protect both the officer and the citizen involved.
While I agree that improved training and community involvement are essential steps toward police reform, I believe they should be considered as part of a comprehensive package, along with measures like body cameras.
For example, in Rial… Read more
I see your point, but I think it's important to consider the potential drawbacks of relying too heavily on body cameras. They are not infallible - they can be turned off, footage can be manipulated, and they only show one viewpoint of an incident. They also raise serious concerns about privacy, both for the officers wearing them and the citizens they interact with.
Also, the Rialto study you mentioned, while intriguing, is not definitive. The sample size was relatively small, and the results may not be representative of what would happen on a larger scale or in different communities.… Read more
Well, you've certainly given us a lot to chew on there! Let's dive right in, shall we?
You've pointed out that body cameras can be turned off, footage can be manipulated, and they only show one viewpoint. All true, but isn't that like saying we shouldn't use video evidence in court because it could be doctored? There's always a potential for misuse, but that doesn't mean we throw out the tool entirely! Instead, we need strict regulations and robust systems to detect and penalize any tampering.
As for privacy concerns, I'm with you there. But let'… Read more
@9FSZDK27mos7MO
If you were a cop and pulled someone over, and after they drove away they reported you to the police station for police brutality, would you want to have been wearing a body camera that would've proved your innocence?
@9GMP5KF6mos6MO
They should have to wear a body camera because what if the cop is lying and the citizen is right the court would go with the cop because he took a right to protect the country.
@9GHLB6V6mos6MO
I would say yes, because it gives us the truth of both sides of the story just in case if anything bad happens and they can see what happened.
@9FLQGHX7mos7MO
The Police Department need to know everything that the police do. They are on duty, they should not be committing any crimes. They signed up to do a job to protect our country. Protecting our country does not mean kill any minorities because of the color of their skin. You are protecting everyone and everything, regardless of their shape or size. America and the land of the free. And we should stand on that.
@9F8MGYB7mos7MO
If an assault or murder by a policeman is caught on camera, it is significantly easier to convict of assault or murder. This is a good thing because murderers shouldn't be policemen.
@9GLNYHF6mos6MO
Body-worn cameras are widely used by state and local law enforcement agencies in the United States. They are worn principally by officers in the performance of duties that require open and direct contact with the public. Despite their widespread and growing adoption, the current evidence regarding the effectiveness of body-worn cameras is mixed. Some studies suggest that body-worn cameras may offer benefits while others show either no impact or possible negative effects
@9GSTWVB5mos5MO
Would you want a policeman to lie about what he did during an arrest and get away with it? Or would you rather want nothing but the truth?
@9GM3TB26mos6MO
I believe that police officers should have body cams. The main reason why I say this because they can be doing something wrong or illegal with the way they do their job. For example, if a police officer is beating a citizen with no reason they can get that on tape and it’s not just for citizens protection it’s also for the officers protection. There has been many officers who have been hurt by others and they should be protected as well. And I understand the job can be dangerous but they could use those body cams for Justice for them and the people in my opinion.
There are many cases where police officers are being accused of an unfair or violent arrest. Body cameras would be able to probe the truth.
@9FBFVSC7mos7MO
If an assault or murder by a policeman is caught on camera, it is significantly easier to convict of assault or murder. This is a good thing because murderers shouldn't be policemen.
@9KPSBZV1mo1MO
if there is not a camera on a police officer it will all just be he say/she say. we wouldn't know what went on or what was said because the police officer and person/suspect will most likely have different stories depending on what all happened. statistically agencies that have required body cams significantly decreased in fatal police/citizen encounters.
@9H5BKWNRepublican5mos5MO
If police don't have body cameras, think about what corrupt cops can do. They would get away with beating people and everything that they can do to subdue you physically. Going to far with corporal punishment.
@9H4VDTDWomen’s Equality5mos5MO
Police body cameras would decrease the abuse of power by police. I've seen plenty of videos of officers straight up breaking the law, simply because they can because they are the officers.
@9FSZ8LNPeace and Freedom7mos7MO
If an officer was in an area with no cameras and they saw someone committing a crime and running off they now have evidence that they had done that crime and not just going off of word of mouth. with this they can also show that if they did assault someone they wouldn't go unpunished. this can also help in proving if someone is innocent or not.
@9H22YL35mos5MO
Some police officers have been abusing their powers in the past and making them wear body cams can stop it.
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