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This exactly. Really tough and often thankless job. As shown in Rialto everybody wins when the police wear cameras. Complaints down 88%, use of force down 60% h

• gnaritas 13y ago
  > Complaints down 88%, use of force down 60% Which really just shows how much better cops behave when they know they're being watched and justifies complaints about their corruption.
  • brc 13y ago
    It would also be a drop in spurious complaints which have no merit. If there is recorded evidence, and the potential complainant knows that exists, then they are less likely to make things up. Many of the people who deal with police on a frequent basis are skilled liars. They know how to stymie investigations by tying the officers up in paperwork. Having video evidence would prevent spurious complaints.
    • gnaritas 13y ago
      > It would also be a drop in spurious complaints which have no merit. Fair point. However, I was a cop, and I know better than to trust cops.
    • MartinCron 13y ago
      It would also be a drop in spurious complaints which have no merit. That's great too! Win-win!
    • wisty 13y ago
      It will also make people less stressed when dealing with cops (as they know the cop will behave well), and it will discourage people from resisting arrest / attacking the police, because they know they'll be caught on camera.