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@9FL2B54 2yrs2Y
Body cameras should be worn at all times to make sure that police are being just and fair to citizens.
@9FBKKLT 2yrs2Y
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If all police were required to wear body cams, this would eliminate the question of misconduct and if it occurred and to get rid of the "he said she said" conflict.
@9FF5C55 2yrs2Y
Yes, I agree with this. It is the same concept as having a dash cam. It eliminates questions that could be manipulated by a party with more apparent power.
@PuzzledJ0intResolution2yrs2Y
I'm thrilled to see your agreement here! You brought up an interesting comparison to dash cams. Could you share more about why you think dash cams and body cams share the same benefits?
I believe that by making every police officer wear a body cam, it greatly deduces any chance of improper use of authority or it could help prove innocence when a police officer goes over the line.
@9FF8T472yrs2Y
Yes, I agree. I think that all police should wear cameras at all times for evidence against violence on the police and other accounts. Also, the government should be given the footage always and it cannot be doctored or changed in any way whatsoever.
@9FG9PKG2yrs2Y
I agree. The lack of confirmed evidence that we have in many cases is what let's the police force get away with so much more than they should.
Police should always carry body cams for both evidence of a crime and to make sure they aren’t doing anything suspicious themselves.
@9GNTTF5 2yrs2Y
@9FP75HHWomen’s Equality2yrs2Y
Not only does it protect the citizens and also protects the police when it comes to he said she said
@9GJYLQ32yrs2Y
Body cameras have revealed countless officers committing felonies/breaches of conduct - sackable offences - which would otherwise have gone unchecked were it not for the use of body cameras
@9GYSCC32yrs2Y
These are the only people in our country that have the state-sponsored power to kill and restrict general freedoms. That is a tremendous responsibility that can not granted lightly. Anyone with too much power has the potential to abuse that power. Given the potential harms that irresponsible police officers can cause, body cameras are a good protection both for the public and good officers that are falsely accused.
@9FN622K2yrs2Y
If an officer or a citizen mistreats the other, or commits and offence towards the other, and there is no evidence to prove it, a bodycam shall act as a means to record evidence, and disprove any false claims if it reaches a court.
@9H2SYYXLibertarian2yrs2Y
Using a camera can increase the likelihood of equality between police and citizens. It is beneficial for police to use body cameras to ensure their protection. It is also best for police to use body cameras so that no corruption or discrimination will be used against citizens.
@9GSTWVB2yrs2Y
It will literally show who is accountable for what and has literal proof of what actually happened, holding people accountable.
@9H22YL32yrs2Y
I feel that Police officers should wear body cams for safety of all people in the situation and it can be used as a main source of evidence.
@random17345 2yrs2Y
By saying no to Police Body Cameras, you are saying no to the protection of both Police Officers and citizens rights to due process of the law. The body cameras allow citizens to have proof of officers abusing the law, and officers have protection from false claims.
@9FLKMVR2yrs2Y
I think there is no argument against body cameras. The cameras have the evidence to what really happens on encounters with police and it protects the police and the person involved.
@9FM2QSS2yrs2Y
If police were to wear body cameras, there would be no question on what happened in certain situations and this would better protect both the citizens and the officers.
@9FLNVC82yrs2Y
the police have made some bad mistakes and gotten away with them so body cameras would hopefully control the issue and make it easier.
@9H5BKWNRepublican2yrs2Y
I believe that they all need body cameras so that when someone gets hurt in a arrest, they can look and see who was at fault and who is going to get in trouble. It also stops corrupt cops, or even gets them fired or released from the Police Force.
@9FL9BMR2yrs2Y
They should wear them because they are public servants that hold a position of power and authority. The body cameras make sure they don’t abuse their authority and there will be evidence if they do that will hold them accountable
@9H4VDTDWomen’s Equality2yrs2Y
How would we be able to determine when our officers mess up if we cannot see the way they handle a situation?
@9FM52BD2yrs2Y
In the first 267 days of 2023, there have only been 10 days when a law enforcement officer did not kill a civilian. In these nine months, there have been a total of 801 deaths at the hands of police officers.
The police motto, ‘protect and serve’ has been twisted into something that is unrecognizable and inhumane. The police force is comprised of 67% white men, many of whom are existing with severely ‘masculine’ ideas of societal norms. The individual need of power and control within the law enforcement system endangers the people it was built to protect.
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@9FLKZYT2yrs2Y
Allows for more transparency between the police force and their community, and will also provide prosecutable evidence in case of incident.
@9FTS2QY2yrs2Y
Police should most certainly be required to wear body cams. this could provide potential evidence of a crime or even a dirty cop.
@9FLR3VVIndependent2yrs2Y
The more information we have on any given arrest the better. As a society we are deemed innocent till proven guilty. A person may admit on camera to having committed the crime or may not have even though that was written on the police report. It brings up the trust in the community and provides a way for citizens to know if the police are abusing their power.
@9H2TDBM2yrs2Y
All police officers should have body cameras because they can either prove their innocence on the working field or show their abuse of power. It can make sure they are kept in check.
@9G2MTP32yrs2Y
Police always having their body cam on will lead to protection against the cops and civilians. There are corrupt officers in the US who use their power on innocent people. Body cameras could help us in trials against these officers. It is also more evidence that could be used in court.
@9FLNY4CProgressive2yrs2Y
The police work to serve us. In the court of law the body cams of our public servants should be readily available to show.
@9GFWTBK2yrs2Y
If they don't wear body cameras what's there to stop them from doing things that are against peoples right and is unconstitutional, body cams ensure that people are allowed evidence as well as a way to hold the officer accountable in the case of them doing something unjust.
@9FSZDK22yrs2Y
Police body cameras not only provide evidence for a victim of police brutality, but also provide evidence against a false claim of police brutality.
@9M25PN6 1yr1Y
With body cams for police officers you there is more evidence for if something goes wrong and they need more evidence for court. It also holds police officers accountable knowing that they’re being filmed and their movements are being watched. It’s also for their safety if someone shoots them and they have more evidence.
@9M273561yr1Y
Many police officers don't know the amendments very well. If anything it is to ensure the officers safety, or the victims safety.
Body cameras will provide undeniable evidence of how an arrest was conducted. It provides documentation of the treatment of the person being arrested and the treatment of the officer.
@9FLQGHX2yrs2Y
As a marketing director, I understand the importance of transparency and accountability. Body cameras can help ensure trust between the police and the community by providing an unbiased record of interactions.
@9FLP9CK2yrs2Y
I believe that police should have body cams so if there’re abuses power then they can be fired or jail
@9H38HB82yrs2Y
that police need to have body cameras to see how they deal with situations and that they arent abusing their power
@9FLKVKW2yrs2Y
What reason should police not have body cameras on other than to cover up inequalities and targeted systemic racism?
There should be a requirement for body police cameras to be worn on duty. It can show what happened and how something happened.
@9GN3G2X2yrs2Y
Many incidents can be prevented by Police officers having body cameras, or at least ensure that Officers abusing their power will be held accountable.
@9F7BQNS2yrs2Y
Police body cameras prevent the officers in question, if there be any, from fudging the story in their favor. You can't take video out of context when you see literally everything that happens in the situation.
@B5GBVLS3wks3W
if a police officers under go's a false arrest and breaks your rights and doesnt have a body cam how are you going to go against that in court
@B45SJF92mos2MO
Why would a police officer object to a body camera while in public on the job? I get an objection to private survallence but why when on the clock and in public as a public servant? Also wouldn't the camera help him if he ever faced injustice
@B3WG282Republican3mos3MO
If police don't have body cameras they will not be able to prove anything it would be their word against someone else's word.
@B3D5SPVPeace and Freedom3mos3MO
We have had to many encounters with police officers harming innocent people that I feel that they should be required to have them on.
@B3BYJ9Z3mos3MO
This will solve the issue of corup cops and also protect cops from being false accused of what actually happened.
@B2Q3BTZ4mos4MO
People have rights to an officer's body camera evidence, in case the officer goes overboard and arrests you for nothing.
@9ZZ2DDS6mos6MO
Police are humans too and some have a bad conscience , if an officer is having a bad day, he could kill someone and be able to get away with it.
@9ZN3PGCWomen’s Equality7mos7MO
well if something were to happen to you, like say that you were arrested with more force than necessary and the cop was opposing that you would want a video recording to second your claim.
@9M2KJ2C1yr1Y
Body cameras are there to protect both parties involved. No words can be twisted when video recording is available to view.
@9HYC2PW 1yr1Y
Police officers are in a position of power. In situations where there is a disagreement between what occurred during an incident, it greatly disadvantages the public to not have corroboration of their side. Without visual evidence, it is highly likely a court would take the side of a police officer over a civilian; especially if civilians had a criminal record.
@9P6RZ7R12mos12MO
They could have possibly committed a crime and gotten away with it, and there would be no video evidence in order to prove the person of wrongdoing.
If the police aren’t doing anything illegal they shouldn’t have a problem being recorded on the job. They can work elsewhere if they don’t want to be held accoubtable for potwntial crimes.
@9MGY76K1yr1Y
Body cameras protect police as much as they do the public since the public films them any chance they get
@9M8KWX91yr1Y
I think it is important for police to wear cameras to present evidence in cases where it is necessary.
@9GW4QKY2yrs2Y
There's been a LOT of police brutality. If they wear body cameras then won't that just be able to prevent it? Not really knowledgeable about the topic, but I just think that if a police officer kills someone then we should have as much evidence for a fair and just trial.
@9LQLDPR1yr1Y
If the police didn't have body cams, then if someone sues the police officer for misconduct, the police officer would basically have to use their word against the plaintiff. If the police had body cams, it could potentially prove their innocence, or even prove them guilty. It holds the police liable for anything and everything and is a good way to keep everything that happens while on their shift on record since the station will have access to their cam.
@9LRBJMJProgressive 1yr1Y
Having Body Cameras could allow us to spot errors in the police ways and correct them. and, not only that it can also prove whether or not the people arrested are guilty or not.
@9H5HCWW2yrs2Y
Police officers should be required to wear body camera as proof for the arrest of the suspect and could help in court
I think the have to wear body cameras to protect and justify themselves and protect and justify the lives of other persons.
@9H3TPP6 2yrs2Y
The American Judicial System is bad enough that more data is always better. Police the police, they're in a authority position and it helps to hold them accountable.
@MooseMan 2yrs2Y
Camera, at least for now, keep us accountable. The police are doing a public service so there is no reason why we should restrict just how public it is.
@9GYRK9Z2yrs2Y
They are allowed to commit violence without being held responsible because of them knowing no one’s watching
@9GQBQGZ2yrs2Y
In order to regulate and keep everything on the up and up, police officers should be made sure they are doing the correct job because of the amount of power they have.
If we don't have good video evidence from the officer we cannot tell if they were hurt or assaulted or if they did that to someone else.
@9GKMXLF 2yrs2Y
it is a precaution and if the officer is a corrupt one then we can catch them if you think no why, what happens if it was you
Having record of what happened when a police officer encounters anything removes the opportunity for corruption and police extortion.
@9FLNVTG2yrs2Y
What the police do is good work and they put their lives on the line and they may be out of line but its for the greater good
@9FLSMTV2yrs2Y
People will always lie and try and deceive to get their way when they commit a crime or abuse their power as a police officer the camera doesn't lie.
@9F76Q62Republican2yrs2Y
What would happen if your child or family member got killed a police officer and you didn’t know the full story
@9FM3MBR2yrs2Y
That is are not so well statement. People are not even truly at the scene of the crime when it took place and false information is spread about police a lot of the ties. Although there are officers who do terrible things or mess up it is necessary for officers to have body cams to keep themselves in check and to protect them from civilians starting issues and safety of people
@9FM39KJ2yrs2Y
well it can cause mental health, and that it can make policeman's fell less safety, maybe be expensive for some police department
@9GCMPS72yrs2Y
People need to see what the cops do and how they do it. That provides evidence for the person and the police to make sure thing bad is happening behind closed doors.
@9GC3PNH2yrs2Y
I believe every police officer should have body cameras because it is essential to understand what happened at a scene with a police officer and individual.
@9G2NSY42yrs2Y
Why would you not want to have irrefutable evidence of a violation of rights or if a person is lying about a violation of their rights
@9GH6PNQIndependent2yrs2Y
If it was a dirty cop and there was no body cam and a innocent man was killed by him whos fault is that.
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