Remember when people thought bodycams were gonna fix police brutality?

[melman]

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[Laelth]

1. Too easy to turn the camera off.

Even if it’s still running during a questionable encounter, it’s too easy to erase the evidence. Even when the evidence of police misconduct is recorded, it’s too difficult to get a DA to actually prosecute. The entire culture of most police forces (and their relationships with District Attorneys) remains corrupt. I have no idea how to address this problem (although I am a big fan of the “Hippie Patrol”).



-Laelth

[Ferrets are Cool]

2. What bodycams have done is open a door to expose the violence

to the masses. However, it hasn't burst wide open...all we have is a sliver of a peek. Changes MUST be made.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

3. FTP.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

4. Also, research finds that body cams don't necessarily reduce police violence.