Tiny Camera Could Be Future of Police Work

a camera, the future of police work? How could that be possible in the Orwellian Control Grid that is being implemented? What a shocker! /s Of course it will conveniently not work at times!

Sarah has something there.
If officers knew what they did would be shown in court and could show up on the evening news as well, they would be much more professional and also be very careful to comply with the law. It is the next logical step from the dashcam.
It protects the officer AND it protects the citizen.

I really can’t see why anyone would object to this. The police would have their point-of-view documented, including what they heard and said. Knowing that everything is recorded is more likely to have the police do everything by the book. Which is fairer for both police and suspects. In addition, the suspects behavior is documented from the officer’s point of view, thus allowing anyone later to have a better appreciation of the situation as the officer experienced it and had to react to. Looks like a win-win to me.

Good idea but the public would benefit more by installing these on our politician in Washington

I think this is a great idea. It will help save many officer’s butts in a questionable situation. It will help the victims in some situations also. Remember several assaults done by Police Officers. It will keep honest people honest, help keep borderline honest people honest and help weed out dishonest people.

Technology needs to be employed to keep law enforcement honest. They might not like it but it will make a lot of us out here feel safer knowing this technology is there. Teachers did not like it when computers came along and student performance could be tacked and bad teachers not doing a good job could be identified. This is no different, if the cop is right we are all for him. This will make it easier to identify the bad apples that every police department has.

fantastic! finally the police will be held accountable for their actions just as much as the suspects they apprehend. The only ones who wont appreciate this is the police, live streaming should be implemented to avoid “missing” video as well.

This is a great idea. With such devices the days of second guessing a officers word will be no more. As long as the footage is raw and not edited then there can be no arrgument about what it showes. This is good for all.

I think the cameras are a great idea. The Police in any town or city should be a trusted entity, however these ladies and gentlemen are under as much or more stress as the rest of the American public. It is probably not humanly possible to trust any large group of people with the responsibility they carry. I think these cameras level the playing field and forces police officers to respect the authority they have sworn to uphold.

I think it is a very good tool for police officers, the times they get into a situation the camera will show everybody just what happened.

Bring on the cameras! As the mother of a police officer I know what hell my son goes through in making life and death decisions on a daily basis trying to protect the public and himself.Maybe if parents would start teaching their children to respect the law we would not have need for cameras.Cameras will make everyone think twice about their behavior, if thay have a conscience at all.

It may seem like big brother but the Trucker’s have put up with it for years with tracking devices in their vehicles. Maybe we should re look at all the “big brother” tactics and all of us being more responsible to “police” ourselves as adults. Police should be trusted as adults, can they?? Most of them, just like the drivers, it isn’t the majority we worry about.

The camera is a great idea, both for and against the police and law enforcement.
There is altogether too much deceit and corruption in the court procedures, with prosecutors withholding unfavorable evidence and the police officers covering their own backside, collectively, because in their heart they know and think the person is guilty of perhaps other crimes.

i agree because this takes away corrupted ploice officers

I think this technology could be of benefit in fighting crime. However, the video I observed in Cinncinati, if this had been Louisville,Ky. the suspect would have been dead.

Absolutely! Perhaps this can be used by the victims of police brutality! I always supported the decisions of the police department until recently. I know have first hand knowledge of being of this. It would have proven my claim of innocence and have the officers take responsibilty.

I think it’s a good idea. There are a lot of bad cops out there who think that they are above the law. Maybe if they knew that they were being watched they would be more cautious of what they do. Make them accountable for their actions.

I feel you Mike. That would embarass good cops.

As a minority raised in an inner city, I know first hand about police brutality, lying on the stand, the blue code of silence. I think that this has been a long time coming. Can’t wait till a faultless lie detector is invented.

I work for a phone company in the customer service department. I have everything I say to the customer and type on my computer recorded. I say whats the difference. Have you ever gone into a bank? Camera’s everywhere. Do you the tellers or customers have a problem with that? Nope! Same diff.

THIS IS A GREAT THING, AS ONCE I DROVE OF FROM A LOCATION IN RALEIGH,NC AND AFTER I STOPPED AND JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR THE 1ST OFFICER BEGAN TO BEAT ME IN THE HEAD WITH HIS FLASHLIGHT ,SO I PUSHED HIM DOWN AND RAN AND JUMPED IN A SMALL STREAM AT WHICH TIME, #1 AND NOW #2 UNLOADED THEIR 9MM HANDGUNS ON ME I HEARD THE BULLETS BUBBLING PAST MY HEAD .OVER AN ENGAGEMENT RING & 2FLAT TIRES JUST THAT FLAT TIRE MAKING GUY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree Mike. I am only the wife of a police officer and I knew her perfomance was dangerous.
I understand the purpose of these cameras but also see all of the things that my husband has to put on his body when he gets dressed to protect himself and the public to go to work and can’t imagine one more thing added to that.
While I understand that in every job there are bad apples and those are mainly the only ones you see on TV.
It seems that the comments I have read are all about “Let’s catch the cops doing bad” and have no concern about the criminal they are dealing with who did the wrong to begin the situation in the first place.
It has come to a point where an officer doing his job is dang if he/she does and dang if they don’t.
They are not Jedi Warriors and can sense a disturbance in the force every time something is done wrong and do their best with the training they receive.
I see the purpose of the cameras but I guess being married to an quality, honest officer and only knowing good guys wearing badges, I think this is questioning the integrity of every officer over a bad few.

How can this technology be seen as anything but good for both law enforcement and the public alike? Not only would it document what actually transpired but it can be used as a training tool for both the officers involved as well as others.

My first reaction when I saw this story was “Would I like ‘Big Brother’ watching over my shoulder (or, in this case, next to my ear) everything I do at work? HECK NO!!!”…Then I remembered that at my job, my computer is subject to monitoring, my emails can be subject to review, and my calls could be recorded. WELCOME TO CORPORATE AMERICA POLICE FORCE! :-)

Hey G.M., when you find a great attorney let me know. I have experience with bad cops as well.

With the endless examples of corrupt cops a cross the nation, to hear a cop argue that cameras are bad because it feels like “Big Brother is watching him” is a laughable statement.
The tiny camera is an answer to the age-old question, “And who’s watching the watchers?” The question would never be raised if there wasn’t a history of abuse.
Will the tiny camera ever be misused? What hasn’t been?

Finally a way to keep those fascists honest, to often cops get away with things such as brutality and unlawful arrests.

“The police are going overboard with their power…I feel the police can’t be trusted…blah, blah, blah” Walk a mile in my shoes!!! Don’t criticize the work I do to protect you, put my life on the line EVERYDAY for you, and attend more officer funerals than I ever care to mention. All while you sit in your office safe and snug, away from danger. I’ve been a police officer for 20+ years and I have a video camera in my patrol car and a mic on my belt. I wish I had that same equipment 20 years ago…I’ll wear as many cameras as you want me too. One month after my camera was installed, had a female come to the police station and complained to the Chief. She stated that I used profanity and was belligerent and rude while giving her a speeding ticket. When the Chief told her my patrol car was equipped with video/audio equipment she immediately exited the station, running for her car. The Chief decided to view the video tape and guess what he found…SHE was the one using profanity, called me every name in the book, even stated on the tape that she was going to make up some crap about me in a complaint so she could get out of the speeding ticket!!! So I’ll wear any camera you want me to wear!!! People are so quick to say the police are corrupt…can you imagine what I would have had to endure with that complaint if I DID NOT have a video camera in my car? Do my job for a day, deal with all the thieves, drug users, and thugs and tell me that you want to keep doing the job for the money I take home. I have to work a part-time job just to pay all my bills…Here’s an idea, the next time you NEED help, you’re in a motor vehicle crash, you’re home is broken into, somebody keeps speeding through your neighborhood while your kids wait for the bus, you’re just a victim of some random crime…call a CRACK DEALER instead of a COP and see what kind of service you get…bet he won’t have a video camera on his car!!!

I wonder why the policeman interviewed would be concerned about wearing a camera. I believe his salary comes from tax dollars, and I for one, would rather see him on the job, than in a donut shop.

This seems like a win-win for everyone involved. When you look into this product a little more, you see that this camera and the taser usage information can be downloaded, stored and viewed over Taser’s website.
Then it can be pulled up in the police station, courtroom, classroom, ect. Video doesn’t lie. This will help to make lawsuits, court battles, ect. more cut & dry. Good work Taser!

Clayton….First, I want to THANK YOU & ALL THE OTHERS for your service! Also, you make a great point and I’m sure that in their time of need every one of these “police bashers” would not hesitate for a second to call for help no matter what they believe!
Do not let the few, in the minority, who choose to comment here make this new tool be about catching “bad cops”. This is just one more tool given to law enforcement to help protect and serve, provide evidence and help with training using real-life situations!

too bad the officer wearing it
will be looking the other way, while
his partners beat the crap out of
the innocent guy.

cops with cameras,first the video shows how out matched the female cop was,seeing the video was like the knife in a gun fight story.as for the cop saying big brother watching them. a video camera on cops will tell who was telling the truth,unless the camera gets “damaged”

I wonder how much more they are going to expect cops to wear? Many already carry tape recorders. Has the question of what happens during a scuffle? With the wires wrapped around an officer’s neck & head, is that safe? And, just how good is the quality of the video pictures… is it good enough to see everything the officer sees? I’d FAR rather see officers equipped with portable fingerprint (LIVESCAN) scanners. For the cost involved, to catch a murderer from California in New York would be more bang for taxpayer buck.

We are well on the way to the Bibical 666.

A few years back there was a dramatic film with Robin Williams called “The Final Cut”. In the film everyone has an organic computerized chip implanted when they are born. The chip records all life experiences throughout a persons life. Imagine if that actually existed, it would cause people to be completely honest. There would be no crime, no cheating spouses, no corrupt politicians.
If this camera device being used by police officers keeps them honest and shows a criminal’s behavior at the same time, everyone could see the truth.
Perhaps this is the forerunner of such a device that appears in the film. I think it could revolutionize the criminal justice system and society as a whole.

Why does it seem gov’t always gets ripped off. $1500 for the camera and I don’t know if they are charged the $90 monthly fee per officer that Taser charges some police department in California. They could get a Vhold ContourHD 1080p for around $325 and mod it.

I have thought it a good idea for many years. It does two things. It protects police officers from false accusations and keeps the police officers from being dumb and stupid.
Retired Police Captain, S.F.P.D.