[marktwain]

A recorder is becoming as valuable a tool for freedom fighting as a gun. The work in different ways and reinforce one another.

[Ken H]

A retired state patrol officer has told me that he expects that all police will record all of their time on duty within 10 years.

I'd say that's a slam-dunk certainty. Probably less than 10 years.

[arderkrag]

If you do any work in the public eye, you have no reasonable expectation of privacy. You should expect to be recorded perpetually.

[Recompennation]

Those predisposed to the hands up don’t shoot dribble should be most inclined to have their own audio video coverage (they’re so sure of being done wrong). But wait most already have smart phones even if NY police don’t?
Where is that ‘classified’ recording of Darrin Wilson defending hisself?

[Blue Collar Christian]

All police interaction with the public should be audio/video recorded, and an LEO who “forgets” his recorder in the car, or has a “malfunctioning” camera in his squad car needs to be given an opportunity to find employment in another field. He would never “forget” his pistol or leave the station with a “malfunctioning” radio.

Yes, I know, politicians and their appointees get away with this crap, like losing emails or erasing tapes, but policemen can be fired whereas politicians are somehow immune.