New bills about cops

[mojo84]

I'm not interested in arguing whether the officer did the right thing or not. Here is an example of how a body cam can benefit an officer. I find it interesting if an individual officer can figure out how to obtain one and manage the data storage, an agency should be able to do so.


http://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-court ... re-n344011" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Apparently others have figured it out also.

http://www.policeone.com/police-product ... as/videos/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[mojo84]

The federal government to the rescue.

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government ... forcement/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

In the wake of the ongoing events in Baltimore, the Justice Department Friday is announcing a $20 million body-worn camera pilot program for law enforcement agencies.

“This body-worn camera pilot program is a vital part of the Justice Department’s comprehensive efforts to equip law enforcement agencies throughout the country with the tools, support, and training they need to tackle the 21st century challenges we face,” Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Friday.

“Body-worn cameras hold tremendous promise for enhancing transparency, promoting accountability, and advancing public safety for law enforcement officers and the communities they serve,” she added.

The Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Pilot Partnership Program is part of President Obama’s $75 million proposal to purchase 50,000 body-worn cameras for law enforcement over three years. Friday’s announced program will include $17 million in competitive grants for body-worn cameras, $2 million for training, and $1 million to look at “best practices.”

You never know, body cams may have gone a long way in preventing some of the heated emotions and property damage in Baltimore.

I've kind of come to the conclusion if one doesn't self manage, someone else will do it for them. The lead rabble rouser, Sharpton, is now calling for the feds to police us as if they could be trusted any more.

http://www.breitbart.com/video/2015/04/ ... es-rights/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Sharpton said, “we need the Justice Department to step in and take over policing in this country. In the 20th century, they had to fight states’ rights in — to get the right to vote. We’re going to have to fight states’ rights in terms of closing down police cases.”