Running head: LAW ENFORCEMENTS SAFETY 1
Law Enforcements Safety (Rough Draft)
Shawna Pope
English122: English Composition II
Prof. Stephanie Freese
April 24, 2016
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Law Enforcements Safety Over the years there have been conflicts between law enforcement and citizens. The media has become a huge part on this topic such as reporting that citizens are being beaten on and fatal incidents are happening to unarmed citizens. This is resulting in the public being afraid, not being able of trusting law enforcement. Citizens are joining together around the world creating riots against law enforcement, even causing damages to property
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(Ramirez 2013.) This technology helps with how officers are performing duties, their policies and procedures. Even by using the most up-to-date technology, the media who still criticizes law enforcement. To help keep law enforcement safe from not only the media but the public, they need to wear Body Cameras.
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California was the first state to test the Body Worn Cameras (BWC) in 2012. The reason for this is to cut back on crimes and try to stop the media from exposing law enforcements name. After California started using BWC, New York Police Department’s Federal Judge, Shira Scheindlin decided in 2013, the BWC should be used in their state with limited use to begin with. “While the logistical difficulties of using bodyworn will be greater in a larger police force, the potential for avoiding constitutional violations will be greater as well,” Scheindlin wrote. (Scheindlin
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What they need to understand is the cameras are not used to blast anyone’s privacy, it is to help keep both parties safe. Officers are limited to when they turn on the BWC, they need to notify the citizen when they are beginning to record. If the officers enter a home, they need to notify the citizen for their permission, unless this is a life threatening call. After the videos are taken which results in no further investigation the videos need to be deleted right away.
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There are different types of BWC, some have “pre-record buffer” meaning it continues recording, which is good because it shows what happens before the officer hits the record button. An example is AXON Body by TASER it keeps 30 seconds before the officer hits the record, in case the officer forgot to press the button while in the middle of an altercation. Law enforcements don’t use much of the cameras that are continuously recording because of their cost. It is very expensive and uses more storage causing it to cost more than
A majority of the population have erroneous beliefs concerning law enforcement agencies. Many believe police should not have the authority to use force, no matter what the situation. Often people believe everything can be resolved in peaceful terms with no one injured or killed. Likewise, people do not understand the need to use force and the responsibility of use of force by the police. Sometimes problems cannot be solved in a
Over the last few years there has been much controversy leading up to the need for law enforcement officers to wear body cameras. This is not only for citizens but also for the officers’ protection. With so much debate regarding police brutality and excessive force body cameras are quickly on the rise. New technology is giving police on a state and federal level a new opportunity to cut back on some of the allegations and negativity we have seen in the last few years. On the other hand it is giving citizens all over the country the safety they should feel when being approached by law enforcement. Our technology has improved significantly over the years and this seems to be something that will benefit everyone.
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.
To peep or not to peep, that is the question being asked by many regarding police body cameras in communities. The topic of police brutality is a rising issue in today’s society. Several questions have arose over the use of police body cameras and whether they are a good or bad idea. Police body cameras have has a variety of concern to many communities regarding their potential. Every city has a different trust and relationship for their police force and these concerns vary depending on the community. People have the concern regarding privacy, protection, and impact on the community and more. After researching the problems caused by Police body cameras as well as its background, the current state of the issue, and the potential solutions, it is clear that communities need to bring a solution to this situation.Such as laws, policies, rules, and more to control this new information.
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.
Body cameras in policing are still new, but more and more agencies are beginning to implement this technology into their line of work. At first police officers were very hesitant to wear these body cameras because they were afraid they would infringe themselves and give away their own privacy. Later, as body cameras were beginning to see more use in the work place, officers began to realize that these very own body cameras that they once thought would only cause themselves harm would actual prove to be useful in a variety of situations. Some of these situations can be citizen complaints, to even backing up an officers use of force. Body cameras can be the one sole thing that can give
In May of 2015, the Department of Justice and President Obama announced a $20 million dollar Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Pilot Partnership Program to respond to law enforcement and to the communities they serve. The proposal called to purchase 50,000 body-worn cameras to be use by for
Cop cams are small, pager-sized cameras that clip on to an officer 's uniform or are worn as a headset, and record audio and video of the officer 's interactions with the public (Lenese 126). The idea of these body-worn cameras is that they are to record all activity an officer should partake in for the duration of their shift. That means even when they are in the station doing paperwork or even in the patrol car getting to know your partner. If the cameras do not record continuously, officers could control them at
Body cameras on police officers in this day and age should be required for all departments. Body cameras should be worn to not only protect the officers but also the civilians that come into contact with police officers. It can give valuable information on what happened during an interaction between the public and law enforcement. This can protect the citizens from abuse by the police, as well as give necessary information into officer related shootings. All states should require their branches of law enforcement to require body cameras while on duty.
Due to devastating events that have taken place between the police and civilians in 2015, law enforcements are finding it liable for policeman to be suited with body cameras. They believe doing so will begin to hold policeman more accountable for their actions, reduce police brutality and crime, as well as shedding light on the good cops still out here.
With the few peace officers in the United States convicted for defying the constitution, the body worn camera helps individuals who have been victims of police brutality, to receive the justice that they deserve. Cases such as Governski v. San Diego have made body cameras effective for civilians who have been wrongly accused. The cause of the body worn camera is the injustice police officers may implement when talking to individuals, the effect is termination and arrests that have been made against those police officers. With many groups claiming violence from police brutality, the BWC or body worn camera, has justified both
So this mean most of the police departments never wore body cameras. In the same article is shows that. "Following the shooting death of an
With so many incidents occurring between law enforcement and civilians, it’s about time we have our officers wear body cameras. Law enforcement wants to use body cameras, many politicians are in favor for them, Civil-rights groups are advocating them, and communities that already have a strong police presence in their neighborhoods are requesting that the police get cameras now. With the uproar of law enforcement and the death of many black American’s, body cameras can be very useful. There is always that missing link when trying to put these horrible moments back together. Far too many times we end up with the suspect dead and only get one side of the story. With the use of body cameras, we can now get more insight on the events that happen (Boyd, 2015).
In addition, this type of technology does come along with quite a few weaknesses. One of the biggest weaknesses and biggest reasons many police departments can’t use body worn cameras is because they need a place to store all of the video. Many departments cannot afford to use body worn cameras because of how much it costs to store the video. In a survey distributed by Policemisconduct.net they found that nearly 39% of departments didn’t use cameras for this reason (Feeney, The Cato
Police officers are responsible for protecting people and property. Related job titles include Sheriffs and sheriffs deputy, detectives, and state police officers. However all of these job titles have similar duties for example they are all responsible for the protection of people and property. These job titles might be very similar but they do differ in many ways. Police officers patrol the city issuing citations keeping the peace and conduct traffic stops. Sheriff 's and deputies hold practically the same duties as police officers but do so for the entire county. A state police officer could also be addressed as a state trooper. These officers usually patrol highways and issue citations and are frequently called for comprehensive law enforcement services. Detective is the title that differs from the others the most. Detectives aren 't in uniform. They investigate crime scenes and find evidence for criminal cases. Detectives conduct interviews, observe activities of suspects, and also participate in raids. Although a normal police officer does not earn as much income as related titles it is still a very demanding and dangerous job.