the stupidity on display in this thread has become more shocking than the topic.
in actual news: the city's mayor has just pledged to equip their officers with body cameras. another baby step in the right direction imho.
the stupidity on display in this thread has become more shocking than the topic.
in actual news: the city's mayor has just pledged to equip their officers with body cameras. another baby step in the right direction imho.
Apparently there's been a year long study that's shown a dramatic reduction in both use of force by police while wearing body cameras and also complaints against police:
http://www.policefoundation.org/content/body-worn-cameras-police-use-force
Not exactly surprising, but good to see that the theory holds.
Originally posted by Stringer
Very expensive to put cams on every state trooper much less all police
This works out though because all that money the cops get from red light camera's and speeding tickets and all that? It can totally now go to paying for their body cams.
In fact all the money from stop light cams should go to stuff like this. I think that is a great idea, we take money away from those who don't deserve it and spend it on things to help protect people. Since cops should be ALL about protecting and serving I expect each and every one of them to fall in love with my idea.
Originally posted by StringerWho cares what cops like.
Cops wont like that idea at all. In a beautiful world this would work. Depends on where you live at the moment
If a cop told me he didn't like the idea of body cams, I'd say, "Look here, you piece of phucking shit...please don't kill me, I'm sorry".
There is the dashcam video footage.
Walter Scott ran. Apparently he had a "bench warrant" for unpaid child support, was driving a car that was not exactly his, and lacked paperwork for the vehicle. Makes sense why he ran, now.
I feel a bit more informed on the situation than before.
When the taser failed to subdue Scott, I just don't understand the need to shoot him in the back as he left. Did Scott have a violent criminal history?
Also, looks like the taser was planted on Scott's dying body as they approached him. Here's a stabilized and slowed down gif showing that:
Soooo, what am I missing? Seems very obvious that there was some very shitty police work and at least a murder. And the 3 officers that lied about administering CPR (which may include Michael's account, too) should be brought up on falsification of evidence charges.
Honestly all I take away from this is people gotta stop picking fist fights with armed marksmen...
In all seriousness though I'm glad the SC officials have been moving very quickly and that will hopefully stop all the professional cry babies from ruining a town. I also should point out to all the leftist extremists that the victim wasn't innocent, he was driving around illegally, ran from the officer, then possibly fought for his weapon; though before I get flamed I don't think he should have been shot, but their are people that take this "innocent black man shtick" way too far.
Originally posted by Henry_PymDidn't read anything you wrote, but I can say with 100% certainty that it was stupid. 👆
Honestly all I take away from this is people gotta stop picking fist fights with armed marksmen...In all seriousness though I'm glad the SC officials have been moving very quickly and that will hopefully stop all the professional cry babies from ruining a town. I also should point out to all the leftist extremists that the victim wasn't innocent, he was driving around illegally, ran from the officer, then possibly fought for his weapon; though before I get flamed I don't think he should have been shot, but their are people that take this "innocent black man shtick" way too far.