Disadvantage: Privacy Issues Another disadvantage that I have found out about body worn cameras is the concern of people's privacy rights. Lawmakers and police departments are being urged by civil right and privacy advocates to take into consideration the risks that video footage from body worn cameras can cause. “A set of guidelines released by civil liberties groups on Friday calls for policymakers and public safety officials to limit the use of facial-recognition software and prohibit police officers from viewing body camera footage before filing their reports” (Vega). Over-surveillance of citizens can cause trouble and needs to be reviewed before being used more openly. Police departments need to make sure that they have strict privacy guidelines in place before releasing a video. This will help protect the identity of victims and suspects in regards to respecting their privacy.
Disadvantage: Point of View In my research I found out that what is shown in a video of a body worn camera is not always what it looks like. The point of view that the camera has may limit what is able to be seen when…show more content… In the recent years there have been many cases that went viral in the media across the nation. These stories are blown out of proportion because police officers were accused of poorly treating civilians when they were just doing their job. A body worn camera will protect officers from being falsely accused of something they did not do. When there is video and audio evidence to be reviewed people won’t be able to over exaggerate their story. This can also protect the civilians as well, because if people are poorly treated by the police officers there will be evidence where the police department can hold an officer accountable for their actions. “Body-worn cameras provide checks-and-balances for both citizens and the
