If governmental bodies can't control their police forces, they'd better

[rurallib]

load up on lawyers and insurance for all the lawsuits to come.

And if I were black, I would have a camera at the ready all the time.
As a matter of fact, I'd better learn how to run mine just in case. (just got a new smart phone)

[Jackpine Radical]

1. Funny--I just trained myself on how to shoot video on my iPhone

and the little Canon super-zoom camera I often carry.

For this specific reason.

[Wella]

2. Or they might end up getting privatized

And then we'd all have no recourse at all.

Everyone has a vested interest in a police force acting properly and within its mandate.

[davidpdx]

3. I think there are a number of good reasons why people should make sure they

know how to use their phone camera. The one you mentioned, other reasons could be accidents, various types of altercations, etc.