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dickthegrouch

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8. I appreciate the concern

Reply to Xithras (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 22, 2014, 03:29 PM

Aug 2014

Perhaps the rules could be written to require that the cameras are only required to be turned on when there is no supervisor present. Or perhaps defense attorneys could be given password-protected disabling mechanisms, and if there's no attorney present, the recording is automatic.

As usual, not corruption- or fool-proof, but a possible way to structure the protections.

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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

Without accountability cameras won't do jack shit except make the Taser Corp wealthier 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #5

Cameras are the start of accountability. It's easy to shoot down a solution to a problem TeamPooka Aug 2014 #6

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

They have incredible leverage. Xithras Aug 2014 #13

Just like you lose your license when you refuse a breath test They lose their police license when classykaren Aug 2014 #10

More cops or more cameras? egduj Aug 2014 #12

A couple of questions rock Aug 2014 #14