Police complaints drop over 90% after deploying body cameras

Re:Police complaints drop over 90% after deploying body cameras by mhuffman on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @07:58AM (#12634883)

I strongly disagree. I think it is more imbalanced. Police officers have life and death power of everyone they meet.

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Re:Police complaints drop over 90% after deploying body cameras by hueving on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @10:41AM (#12635870)

So does anyone carrying a gun by those standards.

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Re:Police complaints drop over 90% after deploying body cameras by mordocai on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @11:35AM (#12636293)

The difference is a random citizen shooting you will go to jail if they get caught. A police officer will get paid leave with a presumption that you did something to cause it while it is "investigated" by their brothers/sisters in blue.

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Re:Police complaints drop over 90% after deploying body cameras by hueving on Wednesday October 05, 2016 @11:14PM (#12649969)

And then they will be arrested for murder if they acted inappropriately.

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Re:Police complaints drop over 90% after deploying body cameras by mordocai on Friday October 07, 2016 @01:00PM (#12662146)

If their brothers/sisters in blue don't like them then they will be arrested for murder if they acted inappropriately.

Otherwise the investigation will likely be half-assed or purposely sabotaged. The "blue line" is a real thing, most cops won't take down other cops unless they have to/dislike the other cop.

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Re:Police complaints drop over 90% after deploying body cameras by JoeAltmaier on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @10:42AM (#12635883)

Anyone carrying a frying pan too. Or a brick. Or a pointy object.

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