This is exactly why cops shouldn’t have to wear body cameras. Cops are numb to events like this. It’s like Hawkeye Pierce on MASH. They joke non stop to get through the day. I suspect if all of us wore body cameras we would be recorded saying stupid, insensitive stuff.
I disagree. This is why cops SHOULD wear body cameras because it shows what side they are really on.
Body cams may have started out to protect both the public and coos.
But they aren’t there to protect the public anymore.
They’re not worn the protect the cops anymore.
They’re now issued so higher-ups have a way to cull cops who might be inclined to disobey unethical/unconstitutional/illegal orders.
Those cams always had that risk.
Pity people ignored that aspect of their use.
Can you name a episode where Hawkeye made joke like this about someone they killed, I must have missed it. If someone were to kill this cop - could they ‘just write a check’?