A video of Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car during a traffic stop has caused national outrage, with civil rights lawyers accusing authorities of fabricating their arrest report.
This is why cops in my region have body cams; and “my cam wasn’t on” or “my cam broke at just the right time” is a very bad look.
But they don’t use it to make sure they don’t mess up: they’re using it to show they did everything right, so someone was advised of their rights, the state of everything is known, etc.
But, not in America. American Cops Are (I’m guessing) Bastards.
This is why cops in my region have body cams; and “my cam wasn’t on” or “my cam broke at just the right time” is a very bad look.
But they don’t use it to make sure they don’t mess up: they’re using it to show they did everything right, so someone was advised of their rights, the state of everything is known, etc.
But, not in America. American Cops Are (I’m guessing) Bastards.
Body/Dash cams not being on/conveniently blocked/pointed the wrong way should be criminal offenses warranting at least 5 years in prison.
because there is zero reason to play games with body/dash cams unless you are planning to do something malicious you dont want evidence of.