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classykaren

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10. Just like you lose your license when you refuse a breath test They lose their police license when

Reply to TeamPooka (Original post)

Fri Aug 22, 2014, 04:27 PM

Aug 2014

they turn off their camera. We just had one in St Petersburg were the cops tazered a man after he was handcuffed on the ground. A assistant district attorney asked for the tape from the car. The cop actually told him don't worry I will make that disappear. I love Unions but the Police Union is to strong. IMO

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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