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Spazito

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10. I think it would be an improvement...

Reply to SummerSnow (Original post)

Wed Nov 26, 2014, 09:15 PM

Nov 2014

along with the public using their cell phones, etc, to video the incident if they are present. It won't ensure a tragedy as occurred when wilson murdered Michael Brown won't happen again but it might well reduce the number of them.

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cops wearing cams. what do you think? [View all] SummerSnow Nov 2014 OP

i think it is a sad state of affairs and that one more nail hollysmom Nov 2014 #1

That would be suspicious. immoderate Nov 2014 #2

digital image manipulation is very easy olddots Nov 2014 #3

Not just cop cams - they should be LIVESTREAMED at every... Anansi1171 Nov 2014 #4

The fact that they have to wear cameras to keep them on the right path is pathetic. Rex Nov 2014 #5

Yeah, there would be some abuse. lovemydog Nov 2014 #6

Absolutely. You honestly think an armed cop would get in a "struggle"? stlsaxman Nov 2014 #7

Good idea. Could provide protetion for both good citizens and good cops. WillowTree Nov 2014 #8

Probably. Cleita Nov 2014 #9

I think it would be an improvement... Spazito Nov 2014 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #11

So what would a camera have proven in the Wilson case? Indydem Nov 2014 #12

Are you still believing that he charged the cop? brush Nov 2014 #13

I would rather arm all black males with cams. I trust them to leave them on when an encounter kelliekat44 Nov 2014 #14