Pros And Cons Of Police Officers Wearing Body Cameras

This is an important debate to many people, because it can change crime rates and rate of police brutality dramatically. If a police officer is wearing a body camera it could save their life because the offender will know they are being watched and probably won’t try to attack the officer. As with any positives, there are negatives, like the expence of the cameras per officer as large. Also, don 't forget that they are an invasion of privacy.

The social media and the public might want police body cam footage release but sometimes it might be to graphic or controversial. Police body cameras have been a topic since the incident with Michael Brown in august of 2014. Police shot and killed an unarmed individual in ferguson, MO, leading to many people wanting cameras on police. Whether the cameras are a good idea or not this paper will explore the facts and sides of police body cameras. Overall body cameras should be required Because they can save the lives of the innocent, keep innocent people from going to jail, and can help a case as more evidence.

Across the country a growing number of legislative departments have been debating about the pros and cons of police body cameras. This paper will further explore benefits, as well as the downfalls of using such devices. This paper will also look at specific cases and examine whether or not body cameras were helpful in various situations. It will examine if they were a deterrent in cases dealing with police brutality and domestic violence. It also looks at how they could be misused and assisting some officers in covering up their corrupt behavior.

In today 's society, one highly debatable topic is whether or not law enforcement agents should wear body cameras. Most cameras used by law enforcement agencies across the country record audio and video, therefore, the cameras see and hear nearly everything a law enforcement officer does. There are many advantages to law enforcement personnel using body cameras while on duty because it holds the officers accountable, is used to document the contact made between the officers and the victims and/or suspects, supports the “use of force” action, keeps the officers and citizens honest, and the videos can even be used for training for other officers.

There has been a lot of talk lately in the news about police body cameras. Some people agree that body cameras should be used by all police officers, while others disagree and believe that they shouldn’t be used at all. There are some cons to having body cameras but all of the pros outweigh it. Police body cameras should be used in all towns no matter how small because the people will act less aggressive towards officers, they provide truthful evidence that cannot be altered with, and the videos can be stored so if something were to happen, they could be brought up and checked as sort of like a surveillance device.

Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, was shot and killed on August 2014, by Darren Wilson, a white police officer, in Ferguson, Mo. Brown, an 18-year-old African-American was fatally shot and killed in the street shortly after robbing a convenience store. The disputed circumstances of the shooting of the unarmed young man sparked existing tensions in the majority-black community and law enforcements in Ferguson, Mo. The event received considerable attention in the U.S. and elsewhere, attracted protesters from outside the region, and generated a powerful debate about the relationship between law enforcement and African Americans and the police use of excessive force. The shooting prompted protests that shaken the area for weeks. The announcement of the grand jury that they decided not to indict Mr. Wilson set off another wave of protests. Many police officers have defended Wilson, pointing out that officers patrolling violent neighborhoods risk their lives, while demonstrators saw the case in terms of racism and police brutality. However, Brown’s killing and the following events in Ferguson became a national controversy touching on much larger national issues of race, justice, and police brutality. While the specifics of the Brown shooting involved is not clear, the situation would have been dramatically different had Wilson worn body camera which would have recorded the actual event. With new body camera technology

I selected an article about police body cameras. The article cited several studies, as well as the authors’ ideas and thoughts. The article, titled Police Body Cameras, is part of the CATO Institute’s National Police Misconduct Reporting Project, and prepared by Matthew Feeney in 2015. The theme throughout the article is that the use of body cameras will reduce police misconduct. Although we all hope this is the case, we must also look at the other issues involved with the wearing of body cameras. In an effort to gain citizen buy-in and obtain their opinions, they conducted surveys. Interestingly enough, most people did not want the officers to record them, unless it was during an enforcement encounter, such as a traffic stop or arrest situation.

It is hard for judges to make a decision when both sides present a different story in front of them. Recently there was a case where the side of the victim and the of the police officer had different stories to tell. This case which had occurred in Chicago will prove one of my reasons of why police officers should wear body cameras. The case involved five police officers who had swore under the oath that they had pulled over a suspect because he had failed to use his turn signal. "In court one the officer testified that when he asked the driver for his license and registration, he smelled marijuana and directed the suspect to leave the car and stand by the trunk as the vehicle was searched"(Scheindlin, 2015). During this search the officer

In todays society, American citizens are unpleased with the law enforcement officers. These officers are here protecting the people of America, and to get the people doing the wrong things off the street so the rest of the people can be safe. In the past few months, there have been shootings of American citizens, and shootings of law enforcement officers. The people of society are only seeing the bad side of police officers, and never understand the whole story when needed to be heard. As the internet continues to expand, the promises it makes is beyond human understanding (Carr 56). The internet and television are the most complex form of technology, and only portray the bad side of cops. “The idea of multimedia is to combine text, sound, and pictures in a single package that you browse on screen” (Gelernter 97). The idea of body cameras put in the uniforms of the law enforcement officers has been talked about, so that everyone can see the exact truth of the situation. The idea of body cameras for the law enforcement officers has it benefits and drawbacks. I think having the body cameras will greatly benefit the law enforcement officers in society today and in the future.

Cops everywhere are being looked on with hate and disgust. People are feeling threatened by cops even though they are doing their job to protect us and keep our cities safe. Body cameras are an ever growing topic between many parties, but have they looked at it from all sides? Not everyone was there to witness and judge the situation, but the stories are compelling. With cameras we get what happened in audio/visual proof. They can save jobs and give people the proof needed. However cops deserve their privacy. Body cameras should be on cops, but they should be allowed to turn them on or off as they wish.

People are debating if police officers should have to wear body cameras or not. Everyone has different opinions. I believe it would be good for police men to wear body cameras, so that other police can see what is happening on the crime scene. Also it is easier if the men who are on duty need help. Sometimes when police officers are on a scene of a crime it is not always that easy to call for help or backup. Body cameras are also helpful for police officers, because it can help them prove a point. Police have evidence and proof about what really happened.

I think that police officers should be able to be required to use an body camera. I believe that police officers should be able to use body cameras because they can view the video of footage of their encounters before writing there incident reports. Also they can encode and retain of the countless details that make up a use of force incident.

La’Ronica Craven Essay As technology has been advancing in the last decade, so has the rate of videos being publicized by citizens of police brutality or any sort of wrongdoing. According to the image “Killings by Police” one can see that police brutality or killing rates have been rising between 2000 and 2015 with the justifiable homicides staying steadily low (Bier). They’re more likely to be held accountable for their actions when there’s some sort of video footage that allows for analysis. In recent years the use of police body cameras was introduced into the workforce and may change the way officers work out in the field.

Another innocent person shot and killed. police officers all around the united states should be equipped with body cameras. There is lots of reasons why. First its innocent people getting killed, its hard to figure out who telling the truth, and nine times out of ten the officer or officers are the ones the judge believe.

A tube wave rolls over and crashes, knocking a man off of his surfboard and he tumbles into the ocean, flipping his board over with him. The man heads back onto shore, unmounting his GoPro from the front of his board and plans to upload and edit the footage from his surfing trip and post it online. The camera has recorded every move his board has made since the record button was pressed. This is not the same as using it when a police officer pulls someone over, or when an officer is chasing someone down, this was for leisure With the deaths of unarmed people like Eric Garner, Michael Brown, and Freddie Gray, the question regarding whether or not police officers should wear body cameras has popped up constantly.