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Obama requests $263 million for body cameras, training in response to Ferguson, Missouri
Bangor Daily News ^ | 12/1/14 | Steve Holland

Posted on 12/01/2014 1:50:54 PM PST by SoFloFreeper

Obama asked Congress on Monday for $263 million for the federal response to the civil rights upheaval in Ferguson, Missouri, and is setting up a task force to study how to improve modern-day policing.

The funds would pay for body cameras for police officers to use and expand training for law enforcement in an attempt to build trust in communities such as Ferguson, where a grand jury decided not to indict a white police officer in the August shooting death of an unarmed black teenager, the White House said...

The $263 million would be spread over three years and would help purchase 50,000 body-worn cameras...

(Excerpt) Read more at bangordailynews.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: biggovernment; federalism; guns; thugs
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To: SoFloFreeper

What we really need is a national force of storm troopers commanded by the Dictator-in-Chief.


21 posted on 12/01/2014 2:03:54 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Any energy source that requires a subsidy is, by definition, "unsustainable.")
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To: SoFloFreeper

I sure hope he doesn’t get it. When will he ever stop squandering other people’s money?


22 posted on 12/01/2014 2:04:39 PM PST by Essie
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To: SoFloFreeper

I don’t believe this would be good for the Sharptons of the world because if people knew how so many of these thugs act, they would say, “Good riddance.”


23 posted on 12/01/2014 2:04:40 PM PST by boycott
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To: SoFloFreeper

They need to divert this wasted money into ANIMAL CONTROL.

After all, they have a animal problem in Ferguson...not a problem with the cops.

The black “yutes” and thugs have finally set the stage for a full rebellion by law abiding citizens and it will become very ugly unless our affirmative action president starts to represent Americans, their laws and the constitution that founded this country.


24 posted on 12/01/2014 2:04:47 PM PST by DH (Once the tainted finger of government touches anything the rot begins)
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To: All

sounds like Soros or one of Val’s buddies has recently invested or purchased a company that makes body cameras..


25 posted on 12/01/2014 2:04:55 PM PST by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: Biggirl

“Cannot wait for the GOP to be in full control come Jannuary 2015.”

Me too, but I have a suspicion that and have had hints we’re going to be greatly disappointed.


26 posted on 12/01/2014 2:05:06 PM PST by duffee (Dump the Chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party, joe nosef.)
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To: SoFloFreeper

“263,000,000 divided by 50,000=$5,260 dollars per camera.”

Could be a server infrastructure involved, you know, at the NSA or something so they can watch any cop anywhere and doctor the imagery accordingly.


27 posted on 12/01/2014 2:05:47 PM PST by DonaldC (A nation cannot stand in the absence of religious principle.)
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To: SoFloFreeper
The $263 million would be spread over three years and would help purchase 50,000 12 body-worn cameras...

Fixed for accuracy.

28 posted on 12/01/2014 2:06:18 PM PST by lowbridge
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To: Biggirl

Cannot wait for the GOP to be in full control come Jannuary 2015...


Yep, and in 2016 they will nominate the most famous RINO-E (Romney) to run for president and it will all go to crap!


29 posted on 12/01/2014 2:06:49 PM PST by DH (Once the tainted finger of government touches anything the rot begins)
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To: SoFloFreeper
Speaking of slush funds . . .


30 posted on 12/01/2014 2:07:45 PM PST by wtd
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To: sphinx
I’d like to put a 24/7 camera on Obama.

All you'd see are missed 3 foot putts and Mooschele yelling.

31 posted on 12/01/2014 2:08:05 PM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: sphinx

NO!...Remember Larry Sinclair?.......Some things I just don’t want to see....


32 posted on 12/01/2014 2:09:18 PM PST by Quickgun (I got here kicking,screaming and covered in someone else's blood. I can go out that way if I have to)
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To: SoFloFreeper

I hope Body cam Video is released just 911 calls are.Even better a Police web site with all the Body Cam videos


33 posted on 12/01/2014 2:10:01 PM PST by molson209 (Blank)
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To: newnhdad

Yes when it’s the Chicago Mob, ALWAYS follow the money.


34 posted on 12/01/2014 2:10:18 PM PST by nascarnation (Impeach, Convict, Deport)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Get all the BLACK pro athletes to donate the money. Between the NFL and NBA they should be able to raise money for such a “worthy” cause easy. Let Lebron James start with a $10,000,000.00 check.

Not gonna happen?????

Lebron James must then support the slaughter of black yutes.

This game is so easy.


35 posted on 12/01/2014 2:10:41 PM PST by LeonardFMason (LanceyHoward would AGREE)
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To: SoFloFreeper

He’ll spend on illegals.


36 posted on 12/01/2014 2:12:04 PM PST by Gaffer
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To: DonaldC

True, Donald. That video editing software is getting cheaper all the time, but the extent to which Team BO will want to doctor the video will call for cutting edge technology.


37 posted on 12/01/2014 2:12:11 PM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: Biggirl
"Cannot wait for the GOP to be in full control come Jannuary 2015."

Why? The gutless wonders will probably give the money to him.

38 posted on 12/01/2014 2:14:53 PM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: SoFloFreeper

I think I like the idea of body cameras. I don’t like Obama putting his finger in the dike, however. Big government effectively ruins any good idea.


39 posted on 12/01/2014 2:17:08 PM PST by Politicalkiddo ("It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority."- Benjamin Franklin)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Instead of paying for training and maintenance for MRAPS, sell the MRAPS to civilian collectors and/or friendly nations and use the money for body-worn cameras for the police.


40 posted on 12/01/2014 2:19:47 PM PST by TurboZamboni (Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.-JFK)
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