Body Cams? Why Not?
May 15th, 2015
Police brutality, officers killed in the line of duty; who’s to say when it’s one word against another. Recent history has shown us that the word of the police isn’t always the truth. We’ve always been skeptical of the word of a criminal. The fact is that not everyone arrested is a criminal and even if they are our system doesn’t allow for them to be beaten senseless or killed. Officers do have to protect themselves from violent perpetrators and they do have to use force to make an arrest if a perp is resisting but in no other way are they authorized to to use force. It’s often told that if one kills a policeman it is a death sentence for the one thought to be guilty. Will the police become judge and jury of such an offender; also unjust in the American Justice System. I have no problem with the death penalty for someone that takes another’s life and more so in the case of a police officer trying to do their duty but the death penalty has to take place with due process.
Below is a list of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in 2015. Other years can also be investigated on the same page Officer Down Memorial Page. The police have to be ready for violence at all times. Their lives depend on it but we need officers with the psychological fortitude to flip the toggle switch from being in the danger of bodily harm to knowitng when the only danger of harm is themselves. Officer Jillian Smith was killed while trying to protect an 11 year old girl. I think anything other than the death penalty in this case only reflects a weak society. police killed in the line of duty.
Top 15 HORRIFIC Police Brutality Cases showcases the abuse of power by the police. The dialog is more important than the pictures. I can’t pretend that ethnicity on this top 15 list isn’t disturbing. One would figure the numbers of minorities on the police force would make for more fair treatment of suspected criminals across the board. It doesn’t.
So why would any society in it’s right mind choose to except these types of tragedies. Folks complain that the justice system doesn’t work. The emotional human imperfections and disregard for the truth has never given it a chance to work. We can do something about the disregard for the truth. Body Cams. Knowing that we will be held accountable to the truth will bring around the emotional margin of error. Why would anyone not want every arrest recorded except for the intent of wrong doing ? Is it the expense? That’s a blatant fallacy. Body cams go for $250 to $475 a piece. Hold off on getting one or two new police cars for one year and everyone making arrest can have a body cam. The truth in justice is certainly worth it. Until next time, Keep your homes well.
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Police brutality is at a all time high! It seems to me that more so than less the police are not okay with being video recorded. When I grew up I was taught to respect the police and not question their authority. A police officer is there to protect you, so why would you question their authority? It seems today that most people are having to question the authority of a police officer. Of course I think there are quite a few people that go way overboard when it comes to questioning the authority of a police officer and their rights. There are so many bad cops out there that you start to wonder which ones can you trust? Are you allowed to video record a police officer in Connecticut? Even better I wonder now that I have seen so much police brutality, what are the rights of disabled people when it comes to being pulled over and having to deal with the police? Even though I rarely ever drink, nor have I ever drank alcohol and drove but if I was ever pulled over for for drinking and driving and I had to do the field sobriety test I would most definitely fail. Because of my back I cannot stand on one foot I have complete weakness in my whole body and especially my legs. To top it all off I could never in a million years say the alphabet backwards. I believe that disabled people should have a note from there Doctor excusing them from having to do any type of physical field sobriety tests Ect. After being pulled over for a seatbelt violation I had to get a note from my surgeon stating I can not wear a seatbelt 100% of the time. It is amazing that I grew up not fearing the police because I have never done anything wrong, and now today as an adult I am petrified of police!
Thanx for commenting Jess. It is legal for Connecticut citizens to video police activity. In 2011 New Haven police challenged the legality of the video taping law. They were held liable for arresting a New Haven resident who was well within his rights to record. The result was General Order 311 which reminds police officials of citizens rights. The thought of being detained by the police when there is no one else around scares me as well. Without body cams it’s my word against theirs. Let all the events be known through the use of body cams.