In 2021 the U.S. Justice Department announced that federal agents would be required to wear body cameras when executing arrest warrants or searching buildings. A 2022 Bureau of Justice Statistics report found that 80% of local police departments in the US used body cameras. The study found that departments that used body cameras showed improvement in officer safety, increased evidence quality and reduced civilian complaints.
81% Yes |
19% No |
67% Yes |
15% No |
12% Yes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens |
4% No, it should be a police department’s or officer’s choice to wear one |
2% Yes, but only for patrol officers in high crime areas |
See how support for each position on “Police Body Cameras” has changed over time for 7.6m America voters.
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See how importance of “Police Body Cameras” has changed over time for 7.6m America voters.
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@5J4LQMB4yrs4Y
Yes!!! And if anyone fails to do what a man of the law says, like "stop, hands up, etc.", then the policeman has the lawful right to arrest you. If you try to shoot him, he can defend himself and shoot you. If you shoot a policeman, you should be arrested and the punishment should be you life's punishment, no exceptions, no parole.
@56WTPKP4yrs4Y
No, police should be retrained to deescalate high-tension situations and react to dangerous suspects with less lethal force. The reason a criminal isn't afraid to shoot a cop is the same reason a soldier isn't afraid to shoot his opponent in battle. If you threaten another person with death, expect them to fight like hell to kill you first. Furthermore, police accused of abusing their power should be tried as if they never had a badge in the first place. Murder is murder regardless of who kills who.
@5LDXQRM4yrs4Y
Only In black towns/ neighborhoods
@5LDN8JL4yrs4Y
Yes but they should be able to be activated by dispatch officers, not the police officer.
@8LXQB354yrs4Y
Yes, the cameras never lie. That would help keep officers out of prison and help a lot with the investigations.
@57JJ5ST4yrs4Y
Regardless, eliminate all tax-based police departments and allow the free market to provide police services
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