How many times have you heard, read, or seen a story about a policeman abusing their power?…
Issues such as privacy concerns, when to initiate the camera, and camera limitations are not to be taken lightly. Furthermore, these particular problems require careful examination before they can be corrected. This is why nationwide implementation needs to be postponed until long-term research can be conducted by neutral sources. However, the usage of cameras should not be completely abandoned, but rather utilized with the knowledge that they are tools with limitations. Maybe, in time, body camera utilization will become a step in the process of better public relations with law…
Should police officers wear body cameras? A 2013 University of Cambridge study found that when officers wear body cameras, both police and respondents are less likely to use violence. This study indicated a drop in the use of force by more than fifty percent. Body cameras will make the streets safer for both officers and the general public. Continuously wearing the camera will hold the officer accountable for his/her behavior. Also, body cameras can prevent cases like the Ferguson and Baltimore case, where the public was not for sure what had happened. In saying this, police officers should be made to wear body cameras.…
“How one tragedy affects so many others.”(Kenneth Eade) The many accusations of unnecessary police brutality is one of the primary causes of the introduction of police body cameras. The government was trying to find a solution to the slowly growing tension between the police and the common people. There are many different views on if these cameras are affective and necessary to keep around.…
Police body cameras are quickly becoming a hot topic both in Congress and in articles. There are several opinions on them, but one thing for certain is that they have their benefits and limitations. Three authors use various rhetorical strategies to convince their audience that body cameras should or should not be used. "Cameras in the Station House" is a peer reviewed article written by no ordinary authors. The contributors and reviewers of this article consist of a state chair man, a criminologist, and two university professors.…
Do you think police officers should be required to use body camera? Yes or No? Now a days police officers are going crazy. They are killing to many innocent people. Police officers are supposed to be here for use to help us to save. There not supposed to be a threat to us. Police are supposed to the good guys who saves people from bad guys seems like everyone has gone bad now a days.…
In light of recent events, tensions amongst American communities and police officers have heightened due to the shootings of unarmed civilians and the alleged use of excessive force. These events have brought the integrity of police officers into question raising the question onto whether or not police officers should wear body cameras. This would serve to improve public relations with the local communities and provide a new source of indisputable hard evidence. Unfortunately, everything also comes with its disadvantages and while the benefits of body cameras do outweigh the negatives on paper, they may still not be enough to result in wide scale implementation. Such disadvantages include cost, as the cost of a single body camera ranges from $400 to $700 (Taser International Inc.) The reliability of these cameras may also be called into question as technological bugs are inevitable. According to research conducted by PERF and the COPS office, officers should be required to activate their cameras when responding to calls meaning that they are turned off while on duty. This may allow a police officer to tamper with evidence or to manipulate the cameras as they are in total control. Body cameras may be a potential solution for a growing problem, and while there seem to be an abundance of benefits, many drawbacks do also question the viability of such a project.…
Based off class discussion and research, a society cannot truly be just living in a total surveillance society. The United States currently has some of the common themes associated with a total surveillance society, but there are some components still missing. Every individual reserves the right to have privacy and live daily without an overwhelming fear that they are being watched. Over time, as technology keeps improving we will see an increase in the different types of surveillance. With improving technology, we will see an increase in physical control but not enough to switch our daily routines. There will always be the constant…
Police brutality is a huge problem in America today, and few steps are being taken to prevent this injustice. One way of eliminating some of this from society is having police officers wear manually activated cameras on their bodies to record any interactions with civilians. Recently, multiple cases revolving around police brutality including two extremely controversial cases from 2014 where two black men (Eric Garner and Michael Brown) were killed by white officers who later were not charged. The news and multiple social media websites took notice of these cases and it became a widespread public issue. A way to solve this problem is to have law enforcement wear these cameras so that the video recordings can be used to resolve many disputes revolving around necessary force. Body cameras…
Recently, police departments across the country have received much scrutiny for recent actions. The latest installment to the never-ending saga, that we all follow on the evening news, is the highly controversial topic of police body cameras. These cameras would attempt to provide an officers perspective to difficult situations and might help explain the actions of our police officers. Two recent articles published by the L.A. Times and The New York Times outline the pros and cons to making body cameras standard issue. The article published by the L.A. Times written by Matt Pearce takes a negative stance on the topic. The article clearly outlines the cons to body cameras and provides little insight to their benefits. The article published by…
Body cameras are becoming more and more prevalent with law enforcement agencies for many reasons. The biggest pros to having body cameras on law enforcement personnel is the reduction in unethical behavior while dealing with the general public, quickly determine baseless complaints against law enforcement personnel, and assault against law enforcement by the person or persons they are interacting with (Freund, 2015). Having body cameras can also be useful in gathering video and audio evidence while at a scene that will help in the conviction or acquittal of a crime. My department currently does not have body cameras, but when I worked patrol, reviewing my in car camera after an arrest helped me to see or reminded me of something that helped…
Many people around the world use social media sites. However, many do not realize that governments are able to use surveillance programs to spy on them. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, surveillance is the close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal and it can be defined as processes of information collection and processing. Surveillance on social media has its positives and negatives and people should know how to use it responsibly, critically and effectively. Surveillance programs endanger the privacy of each Internet user. The reason that surveillance is accepted is because it can help governments find terrorists and can help solve crimes. However, it is a concern for multiple people that there is no law or regulation on how governments are able to use the programs. Moreover, the surveillance programs are sold off the shelf to governments so…
In the essay “Privacy Under Attack”, the authors explains that people in today’s society are experiencing violation of their privacy by the government, the companies, and the criminals.The authors explains that criminals are not only people who would violate our privacy. They explained that the government would violate the citizens privacy for citizens’ safety by usage of surveillance cameras all over the place. The government is using these to find out about the criminal activities and to prevent crimes, as the authors explained. Furthermore, the authors explained that the companies are also violating the privacy right of the citizens through spreading of the personal information that were collected…
Today in the modern society, the use of surveillance cameras is becoming increasingly common because their use have become effective in multiple ways. Basically, it’s like some form of a Preventative of protection when it comes to society. But the real question here is: does society feel a sense of comfort when they know that a surveillance camera is watching every single move at any given moment? Of course they do. Surveillance cameras have multiple purposes to which they operate. Though their use may be considered spying, it benefits society greatly by a reduction of crime. Video surveillance has been proven to be successful in cities where many thieves amass, where suspicious individuals attempt to exploit proceedings for their own corrupt benefit, and also in neighborhoods with a high crime rate. A few examples of where surveillance can be utilized may include, but are not limited to: lowering the risk of suspicious activity, locating artifact that are on external grounds and understanding how the artifact arose in said location, and also it may be used as a simple means to give a sense of security to citizens especially in high risk situations such as banks. In many cases video footage is used in courts and even in public safety stations. Its success has been proven statistically. There are several reasons why video surveillance should be incorporated in our daily lives primarily for crime prevention, as evidence in crime scenes, and for public safety reasons.…
When Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, was fatally shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, in August 2014. Several witnesses said Mr. Brown punched Officer Wilson while Mr. Brown was partly inside the vehicle. Also in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Alton Sterling was shot to death by two police officers graphic cellphone video recorded by a witness and the store’s owner, appears to show Alton a thirty-seven years old being tackled and shot as two cops pin him to the ground before he is killed, authorities said. Today people keep asking what will be the end of violence in our country.…