Comments on: House Members Back Policies For Using Body Cameras http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/house-members-back-policies-for-using-body-cameras Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:33:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/house-members-back-policies-for-using-body-cameras/comment-page-1#comment-310946 David Huie Green Tue, 10 Nov 2015 19:53:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=233845#comment-310946 When public servants are called into duty by 911 call or warrant or follow-up of a recognized criminal act or any other official duties, privacy is left behind. This should discourage frivolous calls. Let it all hang out. David for truth or silence When public servants are called into duty by 911 call or warrant or follow-up of a recognized criminal act or any other official duties, privacy is left behind.
This should discourage frivolous calls.
Let it all hang out.

David for truth or silence

]]> By: Ed http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/house-members-back-policies-for-using-body-cameras/comment-page-1#comment-310914 Ed Tue, 10 Nov 2015 04:40:39 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=233845#comment-310914 Finally we get to see who the real criminals are! Finally we get to see who the real criminals are!

]]> By: No Excuses http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/house-members-back-policies-for-using-body-cameras/comment-page-1#comment-310896 No Excuses Mon, 09 Nov 2015 21:44:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=233845#comment-310896 @ M in Bratt: If it is mandatory that the switch remain ON, then the officer bears the burden of explaining why he/she turned it off. It stated in the article that some of the recordings would be handled as confidential (as in mental hospitals, in people's homes, etc.), so the officer should have no reason to turn the camera off. In other words, a camera turned off should raise a red flag. I still think the benefit outweighs the down side. @ M in Bratt:

If it is mandatory that the switch remain ON, then the officer bears the burden of explaining why he/she turned it off. It stated in the article that some of the recordings would be handled as confidential (as in mental hospitals, in people’s homes, etc.), so the officer should have no reason to turn the camera off.

In other words, a camera turned off should raise a red flag. I still think the benefit outweighs the down side.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/house-members-back-policies-for-using-body-cameras/comment-page-1#comment-310875 Kelly Mon, 09 Nov 2015 19:45:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=233845#comment-310875 I hope this will expose those corrupt cops. I'm sick and tired of them getting away with crimes against us citizens. I hope this will expose those corrupt cops. I’m sick and tired of them getting away with crimes against us citizens.

]]> By: M in Bratt http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/house-members-back-policies-for-using-body-cameras/comment-page-1#comment-310873 M in Bratt Mon, 09 Nov 2015 18:50:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=233845#comment-310873 As long as these cameras are equipped with an on/off switch that the officers can use at their discretion, they will have very little value in deterring misdeeds by police officers As long as these cameras are equipped with an on/off switch that the officers can use at their discretion, they will have very little value in deterring misdeeds by police officers

]]> By: No Excuses http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/house-members-back-policies-for-using-body-cameras/comment-page-1#comment-310869 No Excuses Mon, 09 Nov 2015 17:45:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=233845#comment-310869 It's good for both sides. The LEO has proof that what he or she says is what actually happened, and the civilian side has the same benefit. Now, if the civilian was in the wrong, that will show up too! The camera can make a good deterrent to bad behavior, though. As my dad used to say, "A lock keeps and honest man honest." It’s good for both sides. The LEO has proof that what he or she says is what actually happened, and the civilian side has the same benefit. Now, if the civilian was in the wrong, that will show up too!

The camera can make a good deterrent to bad behavior, though. As my dad used to say, “A lock keeps and honest man honest.”

]]> By: Jim http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/house-members-back-policies-for-using-body-cameras/comment-page-1#comment-310868 Jim Mon, 09 Nov 2015 17:42:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=233845#comment-310868 I think that overall, from what we have seen from other jurisdictions who already have these camera policies in place, the vast majority of law enforcement officers have been shown to be solid, moral, conscientious public servants, and that criminals have been shown to be exactly what they are: dishonest people who have little or no respect for either the law or the truth. I think that overall, from what we have seen from other jurisdictions who already have these camera policies in place, the vast majority of law enforcement officers have been shown to be solid, moral, conscientious public servants, and that criminals have been shown to be exactly what they are: dishonest people who have little or no respect for either the law or the truth.

]]> By: Antonio http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/house-members-back-policies-for-using-body-cameras/comment-page-1#comment-310861 Antonio Mon, 09 Nov 2015 14:59:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=233845#comment-310861 They need to be exposed! Glad this is happening! They need to be exposed! Glad this is happening!

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