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But it Won’t., They Need It (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by alphanerd4 to c/usauthoritarianism

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[–] cynar 13 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I can see legitimate grounds to switch them off. E.g. talking to a witness, or informant, who doesn't want anything on record.

It should be properly noted in their records however, and viewed with suspicion if overused.

FYI, good police actually love the cameras. They vastly cut down on false accusations, or at least nip them in the bud. It's also, apparently extremely satisfying and effective to show someone exactly how they came across. It really runs in a drunk tank hangover.

[–] captainlezbian 4 points 9 months ago

Also they should never be believed for anything they say happened without the camera on, not just the thing itself, but also the context.

Like, you had the option to record this behavior and chose not to, why should I trust you

[–] III 2 points 9 months ago

Then they can submit a formal request with detailed documentation to request payment for those times their camera is off. Still seems like a perfect idea.