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tmilestc
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Yes it will help to keep cops honest. Turning it off should be a week or two off without pay |
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Golden
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most are |
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yes..I love them...so when some fat drunk sleezy female says I called her a name we play the tape and there I am.."mam,please hand me your license" and she gets charged with filing a false police report and my toes are tapping..our cams are digital and record front and back at the same time and if we hit record it backs the record up 60 seconds... |
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FredHH
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yes.
Makes it easier to convict the scum the cops catch.
Less chance of the DA allowing a plea bargain. So the criminals end up doing more time.
Anything that puts the criminals behind bars longer is good. |
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MeinOH
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Yes, though budgets don't permit it.
My only problem with video is that sometimes it is difficult to see, jurors expect TV quality video production, just doesn't happen. Plus, it's a fixed camera, I've seen drunks fall out of frame into the highway.
It does make chases more interesting to watch, and much easier to get a conviction on a felony fleeing when you see the bad guy hit another car.
Overall, I like them. |
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amg503
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Absolutely, and a large majority are. They protect both the officer and person who was pulled over, in the event the situation escalates. They're good to use in court, especially when the defendant says he didn't do something. And they are especially helpful if the unfortunate event arises where some scumbag decides to attack the officer, since his face is on tape. |
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B Divine
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YES-first because it helps protect the Officer. Too many times people swear they were abused and they really werent, and its the officer who will suffer. At the same time, it will help keep officers honest too-The police is like society-just because you were able to get in doesnt me you SHOULD be in. |
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Amy S
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Great idea! Who's going to pay for it??? :) |
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STITCH
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Indeed. The Officers protection is first and foremost. Recording of all events are critical. With the way people act in this day and age video is the best form of evidence in any case. |
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*****
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That most likely would be cost prohibitive. |
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DeputyJT
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It would be a nice movement in theory but especially for large agencies the cost is through the roof to get these installed and set up. As a civilian you can purchase one cheap but for some reason when the government makes a purchase they are always willing to be overcharged for the same thing.
And define a patrol car. Potentially upper brass could be involved in an incident but based on how much they are in the office I do not see much need for them to have one in place. |
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JAS33
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Yes, most of them are today. It's good protection for the officer and a good tool to refresh your memory before court. Sometimes you can re-live some pretty funny stuff. |
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dwmatty19
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Yes indeed. Mobile video cameras are a valuable tool in law enforcement and serve many useful purposes. They document an officer's activities during traffic and pedestrian stops, serve as supporting evidence for DUI arrests, record the events and time line of a pursuit, and record the conduct of a suspect during a transport. During any of these scenarios, the camera is protecting both the officer from false allegations as well as the citizens from police misconduct. Additionally, the camera can be used to record traffic accident scenes, crime scenes, the recovery and documentation of evidence, and as luck might have it, they can capture a traffic accident as it occurs if the officer just happens to be in the right place at the right time. |
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El Scott
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Most in my agency have cameras.
I always mention to my field contacts that I am recording them when they start trying to insinuate that they are going to complain on me (i.e. asking for my badge number).
Government grants are a great resource for funding in car cameras. |
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