Whatcha gonna do....
By Tiff Gray
@T_gray (7774)
Salina, Kansas
January 28, 2016 12:45pm CST
I am not sure how things are in your state or country. But in my state we are just now in the process of our cops deciding on weather or not it is a good idea for our cops to have body cameras.
Being that the country has had a lot of crimes against cops, I know cops having cameras is becoming a larger issue. Or at least it is here. But here it is a controversy. As it might be elsewhere, but I am trying to understand why.
I am guessing it is because of the money issues, maybe a privacy issue, I am not 100% sure. But in my opinion, I think cops should have these body cameras. There's always two sides of every story, and these cameras will easily make both these sides known.
What is your opinion of cops having body cameras? Are you against it or are you for it? Does your area already have them?
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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28 Jan 16
I'm not sure about the UK if they do or don't at the moment however I think it's a good idea. I think it's a good idea because it would be video evidence which is very important.
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@T_gray (7774)
• Salina, Kansas
29 Jan 16
@kevin1877uk Even here in this town there is so much going down with who to believe the cop or the civilian. It's crazy.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
28 Jan 16
I think they should as well, as to whether our does I'm unsure. I do think they have car cams though.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
28 Jan 16
@T_gray I'm not positive either.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
31 Jan 16
I agree, there is always two sides of the story - so if funding and everything goes great ~ I am a go for the cameras!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
31 Jan 16
@T_gray Regardless of the funding ~ in the long run it'd be a good investment because without these cameras, they're so many lawsuits!
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@T_gray (7774)
• Salina, Kansas
31 Jan 16
@infatuatedbby exactly. It would save a lot of time, money, and rresources in the long run when trouble arises.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
29 Jan 16
I like the idea @T_gray . Cops are needing the proof of the idiocy that's going on. Car cams were a huge plus so I think the body cams will be extremely helpful. I know in the Ft. Worth/Dallas area it is a question of cost.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
29 Jan 16
@T_gray Well they could outfit the guys that work in the toughest areas first and then outfit the rest; as money allows.
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@grandbrix (81)
• Philippines
29 Jan 16
I guessed its better that they should have body cameras, it would help them in their police work but in our country where almost everybody has a cellphone with camera, including the cops, it might not be necessary anymore
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@grandbrix (81)
• Philippines
30 Jan 16
@T_gray Yes, they should be always ready to function well as necessary. Very popular now in our country is the CCTV posted almost everywhere, in the streets, offices, businesses and even at home, and very effective in curbing crime.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
28 Jan 16
I think it is a good idea, then there will be no question as to what happened.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
28 Jan 16
I think its a good thing. It is good for proof of what happened.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
28 Jan 16
@T_gray Yes they could also try turning them on when they have them.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
28 Jan 16
I'm right there with you. I think the cameras will show the real story. So important in so many states. I lived in Kansas for years, started in college and when married we lived in Kansas, all over the state.
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@Missmwngi (12927)
• Nairobi, Kenya
28 Jan 16
You are far better off,here even the places which should have them don't have them leave alone on cops
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@Daljinder (23231)
• Bangalore, India
30 Jan 16
Great idea but I don't think it would be supported by SOME people or even SOME cops over here since that would put their corrupt a**** on the line......
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