VIDEO CAMERAS FOR ALL POLICE OFFICERS – police accountability

“Police are less violent when they are being recorded.” Back in the old day we used to spend days hearing from numerous witnesses in a voir dire hearing to determine if an accused person’s statement/confession was voluntary or induced by threats, violence or promises by the police. We don’t do that anymore because the video recording of all statements are now standard procedure and the ability to watch the interview precludes the need for evidentiary hearings in most cases. It assists in the search for truth. Requiring all police officers to wear video cameras in all interactions with the public is only the next logical step and it is now long overdue.

Source: The thin blue line: police accountability

PUTTING CARELESS DRIVING INTO PERSPECTIVE

Police officers have discretion in determining the appropriate charge to lay in cases of offensive motor vehicle operation. The decision is made on the basis of the seriousness of the conduct and the degree of moral culpability, not necessarily just the consequences. Driving by its nature is a dangerous activity. Sometimes all it takes is a minor driving error to result in catastrophic consequences. The least serious option is a charge of careless driving which is an offence under the Highway Traffic Act. For more serious cases there is the criminal code offence of dangerous driving. For egregious circumstances there is the criminal code offence of criminal negligence. The more serious the charge the more serious are the potential sentences. I don’t necessarily agree with this article.  It’s up to the police officer to lay the appropriate charge.

Source: Careless driving cases show limits of POA

HOW LONG WILL THE POLICE CONTINUE TO LET US VIDEO THEM?Apple Gave Us The Power To Surveil The Cops, And They Can Take It Away.

This article raises a good point. As the police see the problem not as their actions but rather as getting caught on video, surely they will stop videos being taken of them if they can. Apple’s infrared light emitter will work. So will ISHU and like products. https://theishu.com/ These capture cops on video days may be numbered.

Are cops shooting more black people than ever before? No. The cops have always shot black people like this. Nothing “new” is happening.

Source: Apple Gave Us The Power To Surveil The Cops, And They Can Take It Away.

TWO SIDES TO EVERY ARGUMENT – Could the NRA have a point?

Amidst the calls for gun control in the U.S. the escalating confrontations with/by police play directly into the narrative spun by the NRA and domestic militias for the 2nd amendment right and need for every citizen to be armed to protect themselves from the violent attacks and oppression of the armed agents of the government. Just like a criminal case the other side often has a good argument worth considering.

How are commentators viewing the recent police shooting of Black men and the gunning down of police officers in Dallas? For many, it’s just further evidence that America is a violent nation with pol

Source: How Countries Are Responding To American Police Violence | News One