I think it is a pretty sweet piece of technology and I think it would be good to have. There would be no lies when it came to the events that happened that day. There would be no well he did this and I did this or criminals saying things like the officer used to much force and stuff like that. I think it would be a great piece of evidence as well. I just wonder if it is really comfortable to wear and what if it falls off and breaks do we have to pay for it? In the end if you could use that just to do reports as well I think it would be worth it. It would keep more cops out on the street and maybe more willing to do more work because they know they won’t have to write a report on it. I think it would be effective for police officers. HRT123
I also very much like the idea that this can be used for police reports. Less paperwork and more time actually "fighting crime" would be fully accepted by certainly the officers but also the communities they are serving. Check123
I agree that this technology is great towards evidence and not having to go off of he said she said information. I think its equally effective for citizens and police officers alike, to prove that not all cops are bad, and gives police more time to fight/prevent crime instead of being stuck at a desk doing paper work. BadWolf123
I think your right that when someone complains about police brutality or even something they disagreed with an officer on something or felt like their side of the story was different from an officers would be alleviated because a camera that catches video and audio would tell the whole truth on what happened and not just one persons word against another.USA123
The concept is great, I don't think it will work though unless the cameras are on the entire time an officer is on patrol. Turning the camera on as the officer is initiating a stop or contact with a civilian is fine for honest officers. The problem is that it is on at the "discretion" of the officer. What happens in a high stress situation? When it is probably most important to have it on because memories and perceptions may be unclear after the fact, will the officers remember to turn them on or will adrenaline have them bolting after a suspect? Again, this is a great concept but, without 100% accountability, which could have been done after all we can keep the camera charged through an entire shift with a car charger, these devices are little more than a media stunt. Check 123
I do agree with this comment because now that I think about it. the officer should have the device on the whole time instead of just having it on when they are getting out and talking to the citizen. there is a 100% accountability to make sure the camera is charged the whole time and yes there should be a car charger for the camera so that the officer isn't having to worry about it through a long shift. wrestler123
I think it's good that it does make some cops stop and think as to what is right, but it's sad that there have to be cameras to record to make sure they are doing their jobs the right way. rogir123
i agree with you completly that if we are going to have the cameras that they should be on the whole time and someone higher in comand should be aloud to turn off the camera if the officer is going to the bathroom or something along those lines. Dabster123
Having this device is a fantastic product to use when going on calls and helping with each case they are in. I think it would give the commanding officers of that department an idea of how each of their employees are acting on each call and get an accurate view of how each situation/call went down instead of relying on they word of the officer on call. Wrestler123
I don’t disagree with you but I think that police supervisors should be able to trust the word of their officers no matter what. Having officers that you can trust and believe when they tell you something is a requirement, not just a “nice thing”. As I mentioned in my other post, comradery is an important thing to have among officers and their supervisors and if they can’t trust their fellow officer, subordinates, or supervisors, then comradery goes out the window. If even a small hint of distrust of a certain officer develops, then the process of weeding that “bad apple” out should begin immediately. ISP123
I’ve always had mixed feelings about the cameras. They’re a great tool when they are on your side but they can also be used against officers which is scary. It’s a good tool to keep honest police officers honest but I can see some downsides to it as well. Myself for example, although I would consider myself a good, honest police officer, I too am a human and I have made mistakes in the past. There were times where I thought to myself after a mistake, “man I’m glad nobody saw that, that could get me in trouble.” The positive to that though is that I was able to self-evaluate, understand my mistake, and move on having learned from that mistake and overall, making myself a better officer. Another downside to the cameras is that if the command level of police departments don’t use some discretion when reviewing and disciplining, there can become an “us vs. them” mentality between the top echelon and the bottom—in turn, destroying comradery within the department. If officers fear they will be punished for very small mistakes, it gives them no incentive to be honest and report the mistakes. If they feel like no matter what, they are going to get in trouble, then they stand a better chance just keeping their mouth shut and keeping their mistakes to themselves. This does not encourage honest police officers, it does the opposite. On the flip side of the issue though, I really don’t see any downside to the cameras when they are used as a tool to protect the officers against unfounded complaints or as evidence against an offender in court. ISP123
I can see your point about the camera catching little mistakes that officers make. Because we are human we are going to make mistakes and sometimes they will not get reported for fear of punishment. However I think that part of the process of bringing these devices into departments would have to be the people in charge realizing that we make mistakes occasionally and using their discretion in dealing with them. If it something that happens continually with an officer then there will have to be consequences, but without these devices how will we know if an officer is making these mistakes and not reporting them. I think that these will be a great accountability tool. vhammer123
I think you make a very good point about the cameras being used against the officers. Everyone makes mistakes including law enforcement, but remember the videos on stop and frisk? Those officers definitely crossed the line and needed to be caught on camera so something can be changed in the future. Not saying all cops are like that but the ones that are and get the camera maybe will stop and think how they handle certain situations and different people. Fruitloop123
I have mixed feelings about having a camera on officers 24/7. I believe that if you have to be monitored in order to do your job, you probably aren't doing your job correctly. The fact that this was even a consideration for law enforcement to have it is astounding. I understand it in the sense that it may be needed in certain situations of "he said she said" just as they mount them on cars, but not for monitoring the police force. Because the complaint rate went down, I do think it is good. This kind of brings me back to the discussion of mens rea. If the police force is operating with a guilty mind, then the cameras are good. This brings into light the harm they are doing rather than good and I believe holds the potential to not only strengthen law enforcement, but also change the public's opinion. rogir123
I think this device is awesome regarding honesty and protection. By honesty, police can no longer embellish or make false accusations against the accused, since all the evidence is contained in that small device. I also like the fact that the device cannot be shut off or manipulated, therefore police officers or anyone else cannot try to destroy crucial evidence. Not only does this device provides the truth of what occurs with each officer encounter, but it also acts as a third eye for officers. If something were to happen that caused the officer to be in danger: a) it provides proof of the attack b) the dept. may think of ways to prevent scenarios similar to it. I do not believe the statement that the officers, “are more upset, not that they wear it or use it, but when the device doesn’t work” because officers now know that they cannot get away with situations like they did previously. BadWolf123
I thought this devise was really cool. I think it could be a great tool in law enforcement. It is a way to keep officers on the street honest and it can be a great tool for officers in courts. It can also help with reports. Officers will not be making mistakes about some of the small details because they can view what happened right then and there. I think in order to be completely effective however, the device needs to be on the entire time the officer is on duty. This is because officers might not think to turn them on in an instance where something happens suddenly and all they do is respond. An example is if a car flies by an officer and a high speed pursuit entails, what are the chances of the officer remembering to turn the camera on. Because of this I think that the devices must be on the whole time they are being used. vhammer123
I kind of agree that this device will help out the police officers in the long run whether it is reports or just catching what was actually done. I agree that it should be turned on most of the time. Maybe it should automatically turn on as soon as you get a call or something along those lines. HRT123
i think it should turn on once the cop starts his shift and it cant be turned off by him or her it has to be turned on by someone in authority. this would help in the long run to calm the crime down and to show us what acually happens.
i think that the officers having cameras on them is a great way to acually see what happens when they are making arrests or if anything happens on the streets.i think its a good way to lower the crime if people know they have them cameras on them. i think that the officers could also forget to turn the cameras on unless they are on 24/7 which in my opinion i think they should be. this would also keep cops from beating people and doing wrong and being the whole bad cop or crooked cop.
I think that cameras like these would be a good piece of technology to have. Having a camera like this would help keep the officers honest and would eliminate officers using excessive force. Another benifit of these cameras is instead of fileing a report the officers could just upload the video instead. The only thing i dont like about these cameras is that the officer has to turn it on wile responding to a call, they could easily forget to turn it on or purposly not turn it on if there was something that they didnt want anyone else to see. Dabster123
this technology for the criminal justice system would be very effective. it has audio and video and it cant be turned off by any circumstances. And when the suspects gets away the cameral serves as a piece of evidance in court And for the cops if their being disrespectful for no reason they will be caught. it may cost alot but when theres danger in the streets it in the end will be worth it. Hoopz123
I think that this technology is a good thing for departments. There are pros and cons to any new piece of technology utilized in the field. The dash cams have been proven to be effective, however those are stationary devices, this piece of technology is mobile and whatever the officer does the camera shows. I think that the price is expensive, but not anywhere near as expensive as some things in the city budgets. That department on the video said it was about $100,000 initial investment, and that covered 70 cameras for the entire department. They said that it cuts down reporting hours dramatically. So with the information given in this video, the technology seems like it could be something utilized in departments nation wide and it can be successful.USA123
I think these cameras could be a really big asset to most police departments. They can be very helpful in investigations later on. Thinking back to the stop and frisk videos we watched I thought that what if the cops had these cameras watching everything they did? Would they still treat those people the same way they did? Probably not... so the cameras could prevent the officers from taking it too far with civilians on the street, and hurting innocent people. The cameras do cost a lot of money but I think it would be a very good investment for officers to have while on duty. Fruitloop123
In my opinion I also think that these cameras would be great for all officers because it will avoid the issuses of officers being accused of being unjust and what not and although they would have to look at the whole price situation i believe that in the long run the pros for this will overpower the cons TeAma123
The camera idea is a really smart and just in all a great idea. It will save a lot of time and money when it comes to people saying the officer did this or that to them during arresting them. Although they are still spending a hand full of money getting the cameras it will pay off in the long run. I think all police chiefs should think about getting some of them for his officers to just test them out. If they don't like them then they can give them to another city's officers. They will see and like how the cameras will make their jobs a lot simple. Nolove123
After looking at the video I was like yes! That's what I'm talking about. Cameras.... I think it would be a nice experiment for the officers. Taking the time to self reflect and monitoring your skills as a officer. Today did I protect and serve my community. Did I handle this well. I don't look at the camera as a bad thing. I look at it like it speaks for itself while everyone do what they do. I think they should make everyone wear one and it should be a automatic that press in once the call or stop has been made. Imma do me789
I wish those cameras could have been back in the day and used still today. Sadly to say officers are humans too! Its just a matter of who really do their job and who don't. Rodney King, and many others wouldn't have to wait so long for justice. The cameras would justify itself. The cameras is for EVERYONE'S GOOD. If we let officers do their job and citizens act like you got sense, then we all should be good. Imma do me 789
I think it is a pretty sweet piece of technology and I think it would be good to have. There would be no lies when it came to the events that happened that day. There would be no well he did this and I did this or criminals saying things like the officer used to much force and stuff like that. I think it would be a great piece of evidence as well. I just wonder if it is really comfortable to wear and what if it falls off and breaks do we have to pay for it? In the end if you could use that just to do reports as well I think it would be worth it. It would keep more cops out on the street and maybe more willing to do more work because they know they won’t have to write a report on it. I think it would be effective for police officers. HRT123
ReplyDeleteI also very much like the idea that this can be used for police reports. Less paperwork and more time actually "fighting crime" would be fully accepted by certainly the officers but also the communities they are serving. Check123
DeleteI agree that this technology is great towards evidence and not having to go off of he said she said information. I think its equally effective for citizens and police officers alike, to prove that not all cops are bad, and gives police more time to fight/prevent crime instead of being stuck at a desk doing paper work. BadWolf123
DeleteI think your right that when someone complains about police brutality or even something they disagreed with an officer on something or felt like their side of the story was different from an officers would be alleviated because a camera that catches video and audio would tell the whole truth on what happened and not just one persons word against another.USA123
DeleteThe concept is great, I don't think it will work though unless the cameras are on the entire time an officer is on patrol. Turning the camera on as the officer is initiating a stop or contact with a civilian is fine for honest officers. The problem is that it is on at the "discretion" of the officer. What happens in a high stress situation? When it is probably most important to have it on because memories and perceptions may be unclear after the fact, will the officers remember to turn them on or will adrenaline have them bolting after a suspect? Again, this is a great concept but, without 100% accountability, which could have been done after all we can keep the camera charged through an entire shift with a car charger, these devices are little more than a media stunt. Check 123
ReplyDeleteI do agree with this comment because now that I think about it. the officer should have the device on the whole time instead of just having it on when they are getting out and talking to the citizen. there is a 100% accountability to make sure the camera is charged the whole time and yes there should be a car charger for the camera so that the officer isn't having to worry about it through a long shift.
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I think it's good that it does make some cops stop and think as to what is right, but it's sad that there have to be cameras to record to make sure they are doing their jobs the right way.
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i agree with you completly that if we are going to have the cameras that they should be on the whole time and someone higher in comand should be aloud to turn off the camera if the officer is going to the bathroom or something along those lines. Dabster123
DeleteHaving this device is a fantastic product to use when going on calls and helping with each case they are in. I think it would give the commanding officers of that department an idea of how each of their employees are acting on each call and get an accurate view of how each situation/call went down instead of relying on they word of the officer on call.
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I don’t disagree with you but I think that police supervisors should be able to trust the word of their officers no matter what. Having officers that you can trust and believe when they tell you something is a requirement, not just a “nice thing”. As I mentioned in my other post, comradery is an important thing to have among officers and their supervisors and if they can’t trust their fellow officer, subordinates, or supervisors, then comradery goes out the window. If even a small hint of distrust of a certain officer develops, then the process of weeding that “bad apple” out should begin immediately.
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I’ve always had mixed feelings about the cameras. They’re a great tool when they are on your side but they can also be used against officers which is scary. It’s a good tool to keep honest police officers honest but I can see some downsides to it as well. Myself for example, although I would consider myself a good, honest police officer, I too am a human and I have made mistakes in the past. There were times where I thought to myself after a mistake, “man I’m glad nobody saw that, that could get me in trouble.” The positive to that though is that I was able to self-evaluate, understand my mistake, and move on having learned from that mistake and overall, making myself a better officer. Another downside to the cameras is that if the command level of police departments don’t use some discretion when reviewing and disciplining, there can become an “us vs. them” mentality between the top echelon and the bottom—in turn, destroying comradery within the department. If officers fear they will be punished for very small mistakes, it gives them no incentive to be honest and report the mistakes. If they feel like no matter what, they are going to get in trouble, then they stand a better chance just keeping their mouth shut and keeping their mistakes to themselves. This does not encourage honest police officers, it does the opposite.
ReplyDeleteOn the flip side of the issue though, I really don’t see any downside to the cameras when they are used as a tool to protect the officers against unfounded complaints or as evidence against an offender in court.
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I can see your point about the camera catching little mistakes that officers make. Because we are human we are going to make mistakes and sometimes they will not get reported for fear of punishment. However I think that part of the process of bringing these devices into departments would have to be the people in charge realizing that we make mistakes occasionally and using their discretion in dealing with them. If it something that happens continually with an officer then there will have to be consequences, but without these devices how will we know if an officer is making these mistakes and not reporting them. I think that these will be a great accountability tool. vhammer123
DeleteI think you make a very good point about the cameras being used against the officers. Everyone makes mistakes including law enforcement, but remember the videos on stop and frisk? Those officers definitely crossed the line and needed to be caught on camera so something can be changed in the future. Not saying all cops are like that but the ones that are and get the camera maybe will stop and think how they handle certain situations and different people.
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I have mixed feelings about having a camera on officers 24/7. I believe that if you have to be monitored in order to do your job, you probably aren't doing your job correctly. The fact that this was even a consideration for law enforcement to have it is astounding. I understand it in the sense that it may be needed in certain situations of "he said she said" just as they mount them on cars, but not for monitoring the police force. Because the complaint rate went down, I do think it is good. This kind of brings me back to the discussion of mens rea. If the police force is operating with a guilty mind, then the cameras are good. This brings into light the harm they are doing rather than good and I believe holds the potential to not only strengthen law enforcement, but also change the public's opinion.
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I think this device is awesome regarding honesty and protection. By honesty, police can no longer embellish or make false accusations against the accused, since all the evidence is contained in that small device. I also like the fact that the device cannot be shut off or manipulated, therefore police officers or anyone else cannot try to destroy crucial evidence. Not only does this device provides the truth of what occurs with each officer encounter, but it also acts as a third eye for officers. If something were to happen that caused the officer to be in danger: a) it provides proof of the attack b) the dept. may think of ways to prevent scenarios similar to it. I do not believe the statement that the officers, “are more upset, not that they wear it or use it, but when the device doesn’t work” because officers now know that they cannot get away with situations like they did previously. BadWolf123
ReplyDeleteI thought this devise was really cool. I think it could be a great tool in law enforcement. It is a way to keep officers on the street honest and it can be a great tool for officers in courts. It can also help with reports. Officers will not be making mistakes about some of the small details because they can view what happened right then and there. I think in order to be completely effective however, the device needs to be on the entire time the officer is on duty. This is because officers might not think to turn them on in an instance where something happens suddenly and all they do is respond. An example is if a car flies by an officer and a high speed pursuit entails, what are the chances of the officer remembering to turn the camera on. Because of this I think that the devices must be on the whole time they are being used. vhammer123
ReplyDeleteI kind of agree that this device will help out the police officers in the long run whether it is reports or just catching what was actually done. I agree that it should be turned on most of the time. Maybe it should automatically turn on as soon as you get a call or something along those lines. HRT123
Deletei think it should turn on once the cop starts his shift and it cant be turned off by him or her it has to be turned on by someone in authority. this would help in the long run to calm the crime down and to show us what acually happens.
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i think that the officers having cameras on them is a great way to acually see what happens when they are making arrests or if anything happens on the streets.i think its a good way to lower the crime if people know they have them cameras on them. i think that the officers could also forget to turn the cameras on unless they are on 24/7 which in my opinion i think they should be. this would also keep cops from beating people and doing wrong and being the whole bad cop or crooked cop.
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I think that cameras like these would be a good piece of technology to have. Having a camera like this would help keep the officers honest and would eliminate officers using excessive force. Another benifit of these cameras is instead of fileing a report the officers could just upload the video instead. The only thing i dont like about these cameras is that the officer has to turn it on wile responding to a call, they could easily forget to turn it on or purposly not turn it on if there was something that they didnt want anyone else to see.
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i honestly agree because when theres no camera for police brutality having the camera will show it all. Hoopz123
Deletethis technology for the criminal justice system would be very effective. it has audio and video and it cant be turned off by any circumstances. And when the suspects gets away the cameral serves as a piece of evidance in court And for the cops if their being disrespectful for no reason they will be caught. it may cost alot but when theres danger in the streets it in the end will be worth it. Hoopz123
ReplyDeleteI think that this technology is a good thing for departments. There are pros and cons to any new piece of technology utilized in the field. The dash cams have been proven to be effective, however those are stationary devices, this piece of technology is mobile and whatever the officer does the camera shows. I think that the price is expensive, but not anywhere near as expensive as some things in the city budgets. That department on the video said it was about $100,000 initial investment, and that covered 70 cameras for the entire department. They said that it cuts down reporting hours dramatically. So with the information given in this video, the technology seems like it could be something utilized in departments nation wide and it can be successful.USA123
ReplyDeleteI think these cameras could be a really big asset to most police departments. They can be very helpful in investigations later on. Thinking back to the stop and frisk videos we watched I thought that what if the cops had these cameras watching everything they did? Would they still treat those people the same way they did? Probably not... so the cameras could prevent the officers from taking it too far with civilians on the street, and hurting innocent people. The cameras do cost a lot of money but I think it would be a very good investment for officers to have while on duty.
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In my opinion I also think that these cameras would be great for all officers because it will avoid the issuses of officers being accused of being unjust and what not and although they would have to look at the whole price situation i believe that in the long run the pros for this will overpower the cons
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The camera idea is a really smart and just in all a great idea. It will save a lot of time and money when it comes to people saying the officer did this or that to them during arresting them. Although they are still spending a hand full of money getting the cameras it will pay off in the long run. I think all police chiefs should think about getting some of them for his officers to just test them out. If they don't like them then they can give them to another city's officers. They will see and like how the cameras will make their jobs a lot simple.
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After looking at the video I was like yes! That's what I'm talking about. Cameras.... I think it would be a nice experiment for the officers. Taking the time to self reflect and monitoring your skills as a officer. Today did I protect and serve my community. Did I handle this well. I don't look at the camera as a bad thing. I look at it like it speaks for itself while everyone do what they do. I think they should make everyone wear one and it should be a automatic that press in once the call or stop has been made. Imma do me789
ReplyDeleteI wish those cameras could have been back in the day and used still today. Sadly to say officers are humans too! Its just a matter of who really do their job and who don't. Rodney King, and many others wouldn't have to wait so long for justice. The cameras would justify itself. The cameras is for EVERYONE'S GOOD. If we let officers do their job and citizens act like you got sense, then we all should be good. Imma do me 789
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