The article “Police Body Camera” (August, 2015) emphasizes the point that the use of body camera by police has several advantages and disadvantages. On one hand, supporters argue that body cameras will make law enforcement by police more transparent. For example, a released footage on the media showed that a police officer brutally shot an innocent African American man. Also, it will make the public trust police again and bring down police brutality. For example, President Obama declares that the…
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responsibility. The use of body cameras serves two purposes which is protecting the people from injustice from law enforcement officers and the officers themselves from prosecution of wrongful acts of abuse when in question by an accuser. They themselves have taken an oath in the best interest of security of the people. A growing number of state and county legislative departments across the United States have been debating the pros and cons to police body cameras and whether they should become…
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Police Body Cams Body cameras are a hot topic since the riots broke out in Ferguson, MO. They have been used by some police departments for a while, but after the incident, the demand for more evidence recorded on cameras has risen highly. A belief that minorities are treated unfairly by the police officers raised many questions and concerns regarding relationships between citizens and officers. Therefore, the trust levels had drastically fallen, causing more issues for the police. Many people believe…
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Police Body Cameras Police brutality has been on the rise as one of the most important topics. There is a controversial debate whether there should be tougher punishments or if nothing to be done. However, there should always be punishment for unnecessary use of force. But there also times where it could be justified or either the police officer or the victim try to make it justified. Brutality is becoming important to society today because people feel that minorities are being targeted such as African…
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Police waring body cameras are a beneficial resource tool for detecting police misconduct in addition to enforcing accountability. Police waring body camera can deterrer excessive use of force, false reporting, and increase convictions for police that abuse their power. Citizens have filmed police officers committing unethical and unprofessional actions that resulted in officers facing criminal charges or terminated from their jobs. For instance, the shooting of Jordan Edwards by Texas police officer…
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Police officers are making a bad image of themselves. They are creating a bad image of themselves throughout America from the injustice actions they had done to un-harmful civilians. There are stereotypes about police officers, and most of it are negative comments. Most people would view them as assholes. However, there are those that are trying to provide a safer place environment for us to live in. Because of the major problems within the police task force, we need to find solutions of reducing…
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policemen’s experience with body-worn cameras, writing selectively, objectively, and effectively using visuals. Rago begins his report by explaining how body cameras work. He then moves into when police officers should turn on their cameras and when they should be turned off. After recording, Rago writes, the footage can be stored up to thirty days, and deleted if not flagged. Rago’s report is written selectively because he explains the positives and negatives of having police body cameras. For instance, Rago…
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Police brutality can be described as police officers using more force than necessary to control a situation. It can include using excessive physical force or by the use of a weapon against civilians. Pepper spray, batons, and handguns are all weapons available to police officers. Some officers follow proper protocol when using weapons and some use weapons, in contrast leading to police brutality. A common recommendation for reducing police brutality is to increase the use of body cameras. The…
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VOILENCE BY THE POLICE: THE PROBLEM, THE CAUSE AND POSSIBE SOLUTIONS There are many controversies surrounding police officers and their counterparts around the country. Many would say that they are here to protect and serve the community but others would say that these officers are using their badge to violate the same laws they are sworn to protect. Even though police officers put their lives on the line each day it serves as little conciliation to those who have either experienced or witnessed…
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compromised by the greed for power of American police officers. The problem is, each year more and more people are dying by the hands of a police officer in the United States. Many of these Americans have simple traffic violations that turn violent. This isn’t a problem for just those who are being served with this injustice, but also to us – the American people. Police brutality is a real American issue, when we see that countries around us hear…
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