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randr

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6. All the police officers in my county wear cameras

Reply to damnedifIknow (Original post)

Tue Dec 2, 2014, 10:48 AM

Dec 2014

I live in a rural, western, conservative town in Western Colorado and the law enforcement officers have worn recording devices for some time. It is difficult to imagine why anyone would oppose such action but I am sure we will see a negative reaction to an Obama proposal.
It is high time we remind the people who work for us who they are sworn to aid and protect.

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Body cameras for cops could be the biggest change to come out of the Ferguson protests [View all] damnedifIknow Dec 2014 OP

Couldn't it possibly save millions of dollars as well? JaneyVee Dec 2014 #1

Yes it could damnedifIknow Dec 2014 #5

Great idea and all, but Kelvin Mace Dec 2014 #2

cameras? DMay Dec 2014 #3

So, must I assume those were cops throwing the explosives in the car... Stellar Dec 2014 #7

That's the Key.... Stellar Dec 2014 #4

All the police officers in my county wear cameras randr Dec 2014 #6

which will mysteriously yet consistently malfunction Man from Pickens Dec 2014 #8

Next step: no local prosecutors cheyanne Dec 2014 #9