Posted on May 29, 2016
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CAVEAT: Understandably in a SCIF or other sensitive areas, this may would not be an option and they could be turned off or left in the patrol vehicle.
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Funny thing in my town, anti police protesters screamed and yelled for the entire force to get them. Now they may have different tune. Almost a week ago we had a riot and people were throwing rocks at the police. Some of those people were the ones wanting them to have the cameras. Well, some of those folks are going to be arrested because the cameras are able to provide evidence against them.
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I think it helps. LOL.
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SSG William Jones
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Ha! Love it!!!
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The law of unintended consequences will be obeyed.
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One of the first things they teach you at Michigan's Civil Disturbance Junior Leadership Training is to make sure you have cameras visible and let people see that you are filming them. Most, not all, are less likely to commit crimes if they know they are being filmed.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
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We should simply put cameras on the gates. I don't believe we necessarily need them on the Gate Guards, but we absolutely should have them on the gates as a matter of security. That itself will provide oversight.

However, extending your question, should Roadmasters and Patrolling MPs be required to use body cams and dash cams?

I personally am a big fan of them. It records the interaction and is beneficial to BOTH parties. Especially when we have junior members interacting with senior members. It can potentially change how the interaction goes down, and attempt to influence based on difference of ranks. It promotes professionalism.
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LTC Paul Heinlein
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Many do already. Of the complaints I have seen against Officers, all have been resolved by video (in car camera, body camera, or static location cameras) within minutes to the benefit of the officers.
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