Police Video Cameras???

[OFFICER737]

Do you folks think police cars should or should not be equipped with dash cams? And why do you think the way you do?

[thfc1799]

I do... and i'm not sure how they work now, but I think that as soon as you hit the lights/sirens the video should start recording. This wouldn't just benefit the police officer, but also the person being pulled over. This way the police officer would be less likely to harass, and the person being pulled is less likely to do something stupid. (or at least he would be recorded doing it!)
I'm sure alot of people wouldn't like this... but an even stronger way to make sure police arn't being verball abusive or abused would be to equip them with a wireless microphone on their uniform. This way when the cop pulls someone, everything would be recorded. We've certainly got the technology, but probably not the money?!

[KevinCBR1k]

Not good...leaves less chance to pull a fast one! in the words of NWA "Fuck tha POLICE!"......haha

[OFFICER737]

Originally Posted by thfc1799

I do... and i'm not sure how they work now, but I think that as soon as you hit the lights/sirens the video should start recording. This wouldn't just benefit the police officer, but also the person being pulled over. This way the police officer would be less likely to harass, and the person being pulled is less likely to do something stupid. (or at least he would be recorded doing it!)
I'm sure alot of people wouldn't like this... but an even stronger way to make sure police arn't being verball abusive or abused would be to equip them with a wireless microphone on their uniform. This way when the cop pulls someone, everything would be recorded. We've certainly got the technology, but probably not the money?!

good post Most depts. are installing them for all the reasons you listed. The cost is expensive...about $5k per car. I will take a picture of my unit tonight and post it up on here tomorrow morning.

[OFFICER737]

Originally Posted by KevinCBR1k

Not good...leaves less chance to pull a fast one! in the words of NWA "Fuck tha POLICE!"......haha

[mikem317]

Keeps everybody honest. Protects the LEO and the perp.

[OFFICER737]

Originally Posted by mikem317

Keeps everybody honest. Protects the LEO and the perp.

+10,000 on that!

[AnKleBiTer]

I absolutely, positively agree that police cars should have dash cams. Just based on some of the stories I have heard about people getting killed, police officers and civilians alike, during the routine traffic stop.

Not to mention all the crazy police videos I have seen on "Wildest Police Videos" and of course my private police video source.

It serves a two-fold purpose in terms of protecting the PO. First it prevents people from telling lies or accusing the PO of being unprofessional in anyway; it also shows who he has stopped in the event of a tragedy. Videos can protect the citizen who has been stopped because there could be proof in their favor of a mistake or bad action taken on the Police Officer's part!!

[Drake]

Good idea. Thfc1799 stated it very well. It is for the protection of ALL parties involved.

[Rascus]

I said yes as well.

That way you don't have people trying to sue the cops for bullshit reasons. it's all on video.

[bdrushto]

I voted yes... +1 to all of the above who were for them, lotta good points.

[oakley addict]

hell yes! Where else would we capture so many dumb people on film?