New Police Cameras Raise Issues

In many recent cases there has been a new type of witness, the video camera. But this is not your typical camera, these are worn by a select number of police officers who use these to record what is happening when they are out on the job. Using video evidence is nothing new as the police have used dashboard-mounted cameras for years, and bystanders are now more likely to be carrying a phone or device that can capture video. However, there are now new issues associated with these 24/7 on duty observers. Some are arguing that it may be an invasion of privacy as much of what cops deal with tend to be something that those involved don't want on tv or on youtube. Despite these protests, the departments are moving forward and have begun distributing these to on duty officers. They believe that it will help provide irrefutable evidence in court cases.

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nytimes.com