Comments on: Congressman introduces resolution to protect citizens who videotape cops

By: ralph

ralph — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:30:12 +0000

Waiting for the day when we all have private total recall. Audio/Video recorded 24/7. It will start with the military, then police, finally the citizens. Orwell’s 1984 is around the corner. And I can’t wait.
I’ll be the first to join the thought police force.

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:09:01 +0000

I think cops should be monitored all the time, of course privacy (for the cops themselves) is compromised by this method. Since they do already record videos from their cop cars, I don’t see why they shouldn’t record audio (the camera in the car sometimes has audio, but what about ON the cops themselves). Obviously the footage doesn’t need constant monitoring, but once a complaint is filed – give the time and check the audio from the cop’s mic! This way you have real evidence and can “police-the-police” consequently.

Obviously, recording video from the cop is a taking it a bit too far (in my opinion) but the audio is a good idea! As you can often tell physical abuse from audio (for example verbal intimidation from a cop or complaints from the citizen). Obviously this works both ways as well, it can protect cops in certain cases!

This may seem a bit “alien” to you, but (although unrelated) it has been trialled and introduced into the service garages of Audi UK dealerships (a car manufacturer, if you haven’t heard of them). Where the the customer can wait in the waiting room and SEE and HEAR and interact with the mechanic. Sure people may consider this spying but thing about it, in this case: the mechanics won’t have a chance of wasting time during work hours; thereby getting the job done quicker! (If not done so already.)

But then there’s the problem of cops feeling awkward since they spend a lot of time in the car conversing with each other…

By: Michaelk42

Michaelk42 — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:26:18 +0000

Oh yeah, Figment, I forgot. Here’s your Thin Blue Whine.
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By: John

John — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:09:19 +0000

I came across this blog being a supporter of the local blue and I take photos of the local PD all the time and the information on your blog raises my awareness! THANK YOU!

I have since contacted my representatives urging them the support of this bill.

By: Jasonn

Jasonn — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:00:53 +0000

Why do we need another freakin’ law on the books when laws already on the books preventing taping should just be invalidated under the Constitution? We already have too many laws on the books and just need to get back to basics.

By: Michaelk42

Michaelk42 — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:41:34 +0000

“And Oscar Grant’s death is posted all over the internet. What about his right to privacy?”

Dead people have no right to privacy anymore.

“Would you want your death on the news and internet for the whole world to see? ”

If some idiot, with a badge or not, murders me? Hell Yes.
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By: figMiNT

figMiNT — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:37:50 +0000

And Oscar Grant’s death is posted all over the internet. What about his right to privacy? Would you want your death on the news and internet for the whole world to see?

Officer Timothy Brenton is dead too. Officer Maylon Thompson. Deputy Sheriff John Bernard. Special Deputy Marshal Stanley W. Cooper.

http://www.odmp.org/year.php

These men and women gave their rights helping keep the peace.
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By: ClintJCL

ClintJCL — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:40:47 +0000

Oscar Grant is dead, he doesn’t have any rights.
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By: Spunky

Spunky — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:25:43 +0000

I am involved in a case where the cops are clearly corrupt. San Diego? Who would have thought (extreme sarcasm). I am trying to video them mistreating the public, and ranting on unproffessionally. But I have a tip that most of these cops keep evidence in their trunks in plastic bags, so they can plant it on some sucker. Like a pistol, after they shoot the unarmed citizen. Premeditated murder. But I can’t get a search warrent.