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    A body camera are a useful thing, well not for cops because it can give more depth into what cops do in according to the SIRS DATABASE in Ferguson,Missouri in 2014 a black unarmed teen was shot to death by a cop but instead of them indict him they made him where a body cam. All across the community and the country body cams where given to polices officers $263 million in funding went in to this to proved fore these body cam's. The people that voted fore theses body came's say that it will reduce

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    Did you ever think how life would be if police officers had body cameras?. Do you think all this would have happened if these unarmed African Americans weren’t shot?. Ever since these unarmed African Americans were shot, this country has been getting out of hand, now there's rioting on the streets people are breaking into stores stealing things. Things are getting out of hand so much violence they had to bring the national guard to come protect us. Thank god things died down violence was stopped

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    Body worn cameras (BWC) were first used by the United States within the military.  These were implemented to have video evidence of what happens overseas in hostile environments.   Now BWC’s are being put on police officers to protect everyone involved in situations. Body cameras first became seen as a necessity for police to wear after the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.  After this case former president Obama proposed government reimbursements to several police stations across

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    our everyday life, and a big part of keeping its memory is by taking pictures or saving moments by taking videos using cameras. Most people in North America carry a smartphone with the ability to take pictures and videos in high definition. In law enforcement, there is a debate on whether or not police should wear body cameras so they can record everything in real time. These cameras will help keep track of what goes on during the officer’s day and will come in handy for some situations such as what

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    Body Worn Cameras A man walks down a road, and is confronted by a police officer wearing a body worn camera. The man and the officer exchange words, and soon after a physical altercation ensues. According to the man’s statement, the officer was out of line, assaulted him, and his privacy was violated by the use of the camera. The officer’s statement, however, said that he was trying to question the man about being intoxicated and the usage of vulgar language, when the subject then began threatening

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    Michael Brown. Body cameras may have prevented the rioting, and now Ferguson equipped the Police Officers with cameras. Police cameras prevent police brutality, clear up any arguments about interactions, and gives evidence in court. Body cameras violate rights, cost too much, and can become a hassle in a fast-paced situation. The right to privacy is violated with the use of Body Cameras. People may not want their arrest recorded. Body Cameras also cost a lot of money, for the camera and the storage

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    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

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    country about officers being equipped with body cameras. The cameras are costly, but they could provide answers that otherwise could be questionable. While there are advantages and disadvantages of officers wearing cameras with their uniform, it has been determined that the pros outweigh the cons. Due to the new age of technology, there is questions as to what the advantages and disadvantages are regarding police officers being equipped with body cameras. These devices seem to be a day-to-day

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    Police body cameras are becoming more common in major cities around the us, and are meant to lower aggression and complaints brought upon the department's. Though the cameras are only becoming a big topic there have been many studies and debates in whether or not the cameras should be mandatory for all departments. The main and most talked about disadvantage of the cameras is the questions it raises about privacy of cops and the public. On the other hand one of the upsides are how much they will

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    Some people may say that body worn cameras are a violation of privacy because it records anyone the lens are facing. When police are wearing the cameras, the recordings will capture everyday civilians that aren’t necessary to be captured. Although it is true that it records everyone in the camera's sight, it allows police to have more witnesses if a crime or complaint has been made against them. These people contribute to more evidence in court that will ultimately make the verdict fairier. If their

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