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6. Cameras are the start of accountability. It's easy to shoot down a solution to a problem

Fri Aug 22, 2014, 03:07 PM

Aug 2014

without offering a solution of your own.
What would you do.
Accountability is not a solution.

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Video cameras worn by every cop, every day. I want it. [View all] TeamPooka Aug 2014 OP

K&R ReRe Aug 2014 #1

If they can afford the upkeep on some of those RoccoR5955 Aug 2014 #7

I hope you're right. ReRe Aug 2014 #11

Not only did I just sign....... raven mad Aug 2014 #2

There is, of course, one major reason to oppose this idea. Xithras Aug 2014 #3

Some policies allow cops to turn off the cameras whenever they want. Brickbat Aug 2014 #4

Which undermines the point of having them. Xithras Aug 2014 #15

I was unclear. Brickbat Aug 2014 #16

Or they say that they are broken. RoccoR5955 Aug 2014 #17

I appreciate the concern dickthegrouch Aug 2014 #8

The federal government has no authority in this question. malthaussen Aug 2014 #9

They have incredible leverage. Xithras Aug 2014 #13

More cops or more cameras? egduj Aug 2014 #12

A couple of questions rock Aug 2014 #14