Comments on: Commission To Consider Body Camera Purchase For ECSO, Funding Plan

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 18:34:43 +0000

Its a big investment but its also an investment that will protect our department in todays times. As a tax payer id rather pay for cameras then multiple lawsuits.

By: No One

No One — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:24:59 +0000

Another perspective:
Recording everyone who comes in contact with law enforcement is a violation of everyone’s 4th Amendment rights.

I have not committed a criminal act, I am not under investigation for it, there is no signed warrant, thus it is a violation of my rights.

By: Pat

Pat — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:22:42 +0000

@Rufus Lowgun
The cameras need to be alot better than a gopro. They need to be tamper proof so no one can remove a memory card and edit the footage. The need to have encryption so random hacker man cant be hired by criminals to remotely track all the officers locations. The storage needs special security concerns to preserve the chain of evidence. Trained information security personelle need to be hired to continuously monitor everything to prevent data breeches.
There is ALOT of things involved that most people would never think of.

By: John T

John T — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:55:43 +0000

@Rufus Lowgun:

By staying with the body camera at the cost proposed, it’s the same make for the in-car video system so they all sync up.

By: John T

John T — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:53:54 +0000

@Rufus Lowgun:

Your numbers are incorrect, there is approximately 427 sworn law enforcement with the ECSO.

By: paul

paul — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:09:04 +0000

Do the right thing, don’t consider it , DO IT, equip our LEO ’s with the tools they need to execute their duties more efficiently , body cam footage will aid in justice being served and it could be crucial in delivering guilty verdicts for all the scumbags that are preying on the public at large. .There job is protecting and serving the public, lets help them anyway we can.

By: JTV

JTV — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 19:40:48 +0000

@kane the children’s trust scam is another tax on property owners that will do nothing that isn’t already being done. Lining pockets of people who can decide on who gets what. Put puppies, kittens or kids on a tax and the stupid will vote for it.

By: Stumpknocker

Stumpknocker — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 19:05:37 +0000

@ William L not true , actually the cameras have become most useful for showing the deputies innocence than the other. It reveals how people lie and file false complaints on our deputies. And is very useful in court when a subject say they didn’t say or do that. As of right now the deputies have not taken recourse against these false claims but that will be changing very soon, this will give them the option to have a person arrested for filing a false police report and a civil law suit, so yes they want them, it will become a tool to defend themselves with.

By: William L

William L — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:19:00 +0000

This should have been done 10 years ago, but the ECSO felt they needed armored vehicles and other unnecessary equipment. They have received more than enough in federal drug war funding to provide these cameras, but officers really don’t want them, because they hold officers accountable and I know that ESCO has a long history of good ol’boy politics when it comes to holding deputies accountable.

By: Rufus Lowgun

Rufus Lowgun — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:00:19 +0000

So a Go Pro costs approximately $300.00, There are 320 deputies currently with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Department. I’m no math wiz, but that comes to about $96,000.00. I know there are additional costs for data storage, software, etc., but $800,000.00 in additional costs seems a bit excessive. I think every cop should have a body cam, and I think it should be active every time a cop is on duty. Having said that, I think a breakdown of the nearly million dollar price tag according to Chip is needed before the ECSO gets a cent.