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he has a theory about what he thinks happened. But these cameras have a 30 second buffer, and are always recording to that buffer. The buffer is stored when th
by rgbrenner 9y ago
he has a theory about what he thinks happened.
But these cameras have a 30 second buffer, and are always recording to that buffer. The buffer is stored when the start button is pressed. That is how he got caught.
So if your camera is off, and you found a stash of drugs. Just press the start button. It'll record you finding the stash 30 seconds earlier.
That's actually why that button exists. So officers have a recording when it's needed unexpectedly.
- cat199 9y agoAgreed it's a theory, though someone mentions some other site with more on the story in the comments.. However, not to excuse falsifying evidence, the 30s buffer example you mention wouldn't cover the case where you found the stash more than 30s earlier and have already disturbed with the otherwise valid crime scene.. I'd imagine in some sort of hot pursuit situation it would be pretty easy to do this and forget the button, especially if you've been working for years without them..
- jschwartzi 9y agoMore to the point, why was the officer's camera off in the first place?