Comments on: Senate Looks To Policies On Police Body Cameras Like Those In Pensacola

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 01:50:22 +0000

throw out the bad eggs

By: M in Bratt

M in Bratt — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 15:42:15 +0000

Quacky; I agree with you 100%. But even if it’s just a few bad eggs in law enforcement, shouldn’t these machines have the ability to catch them and weed them out?

By: Quacky

Quacky — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 15:05:16 +0000

M in Brat–as long as there is any kind of device out there being used for good, someone will always use it for bad. We just have to it at face value that all who wear a badge is not bad. We can’t allow a few bad eggs to over shadow those who are doing good. I for one am glad that they are there and if they over hear a conversation of mine, than it is my fault and yes I should get caught.

By: M in Bratt

M in Bratt — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:05:16 +0000

As long as these devices have an on/off switch, and a way for an officer to download and delete data, their use will always be in question. We will keep the footage we like, and delete anything that could make us look bad will be the mind set of rogue officers everywhere.

By: DavidHuieGreen

DavidHuieGreen — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 13:30:30 +0000

REGARDING:
“If I stop to get a cup of coffee as a law-enforcement officer and I capture other conversations that are occurring behind me or in front of me … we’re essentially listening in on conversations that are occurring in public,” said Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg. “And there is no consent provided for listening in on those conversations.”

People discussing commission of crimes near uniformed law enforcement officers SHOULD be caught. (Admittedly, microphones can hear better than people, but it’s unreasonable to assume deafness.)

Recording reduces the danger of misrepresentation on the part of all parties.

David for reliable witnesses