SPD To Post Body Camera Footage Of Officers On YouTubeBy Ademo FreemanCop Block Mar. 12, 2015 |
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According to K5 out of Western Washington State: The Seattle Police Department is receiving international attention this week after launching a new YouTube page showing videos from body cameras worn by officers. I’m glad a police department has finally realized we’re in the technology era. Why police aren’t live-streaming their activities is absurd in 2015, unless of course you figure in the benefits to police and the lack of accountability that comes without an objective record – like video footage. And though the mainstream media is quick to praise the Seattle police department for their actions, note that only a dozen or so videos have been placed on line. The city claims to be working out the tweaks, while millions of people have no problem uploading their footage with a click of a button, mere minutes after recording – or at times while recording! Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad to see this in general, I’m just not as convinced as some of the other outlets that are reporting on this story. Even if ALL cops had body cameras I would still advocate recording. If you can’t trust the police to protect you, then you can’t trust them to provide the footage of them violating your rights either. |