Im not completely satisfied with the answer. Yes the cameras will help protect regular civilians from police abuses, and police from victim and racial narratives. This is the superficial answer, though. The cameras will also help maintain transparency and provide clearer evidence of what happened in any situation. This ought to lead to a more fair justice system. This may not necessarily be as true as we would like, though. As noted, police have been getting away with abuses on camera. Eric Garner, for instance, or this case here: https://techdirt/articles/20140405/17142626817/indiana-supreme-court-declares-officers-testimony-is-more-reliable-than-video-evidence.shtml In addition, the surveillance state we live in currently puts body cameras in a different light. This will be an expansion of the surveillance state, so we could be generating greater problems than those we seek to solve. I think before we institute the cameras we need to reduce the surveillance state, ensure that the footage is not available federally unless by some due process, revisit privacy laws, and correct the unfair and light legal standards on police. I doubt this will happen, so if the cameras do pass prepare for the next step in the fight against big brother, and be aware that they will not make their greatest impact until the legal standards for police are revised. https://youtube/watch?v=Jf9ifpOQZ3c
Posted on: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 05:54:44 +0000
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