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I think many cops are in favor of it. If someone you give a ticket to files a bogus complaint against you, you can turn to the video to exonerate yourself. Ne
by splat 16y ago
I think many cops are in favor of it. If someone you give a ticket to files a bogus complaint against you, you can turn to the video to exonerate yourself. Nevertheless, there is a substantial fraction of police who are strongly against it. Here's an interview by Radley Balko with three law enforcement officials who are opposed to video recording of cops: http://reason.com/archives/2010/08/09/police-officers-dont-check-the/1 http://reason.com/archives/2010/08/09/police-officers-dont-c...
- elai 16y agoIf done right, they no longer have to go to ticket disputes!
- patio11 16y agoI think you can sell it to the cops as something which is in their control and which can't be used to witchhunt them. It will not actually be in their control and will certainly cost some cops their jobs, but as long as it feels like it is in their control, I think you can make that sale. (Compare: wiretapping versus ubiquitous phone records made of all employees at BigCorp.)