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U.S. Urges Bodycams for Local Police, but Nixes Them on Federal Teams
WSJ ^ | 12 Nov 2015 | DEVLIN BARRETT

Posted on 11/12/2015 9:25:54 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT

But privately, the department is telling some of its agents they cannot work with officers using such cameras as part of joint task forces, according to people familiar with the discussions.

“We are well past the date where it’s acceptable for major law-enforcement entities to not have a policy,” Mr. Marlow said.

A Justice Department spokesman said the agency “is looking into this issue and has been consulting with the law enforcement components” within the department.

Nearly a year ago, in response to the Ferguson crisis, President Barack Obama announced a multiyear, $75 million effort to fund body cameras for police officers.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Humor
KEYWORDS: bodycams
No need to actually read the article! The title says it all.
1 posted on 11/12/2015 9:25:54 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT
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To: DUMBGRUNT

The rules don’t apply to Obama’s Civilian National Security Force. We can trust them to dispense (the left’s) justice fairly.


2 posted on 11/12/2015 9:32:38 AM PST by skeeter
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To: DUMBGRUNT

AP News: US border agency staff rejects body cameras.

http://t.usnews.com/Zewx3c


3 posted on 11/12/2015 9:33:50 AM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Consulting = Or Else

We know Obama runs that department.


4 posted on 11/12/2015 9:33:54 AM PST by Vaduz (women and children to be impacted the most.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Of course!


5 posted on 11/12/2015 9:34:56 AM PST by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

For thee but, not for me....

Federal over reach and creating a caste society within LE.


6 posted on 11/12/2015 9:36:50 AM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: smokingfrog
The staff report doesn't rule out body cameras but questions their effectiveness and calls for more analysis before they are widely distributed.

From the most transparent administration in the history of the known universe!

7 posted on 11/12/2015 9:40:34 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT (BINGO!)
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To: DUMBGRUNT; bang_list

Yeah, we can’t have liveleak/youtube evidence of ATF (F-troop) planting illegal auto-sears during routine inspections of FFL/SOT holders. THAT day is coming.


8 posted on 11/12/2015 9:44:53 AM PST by DCBryan1 (No realli, moose bytes can be quite nasti!!)
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To: DCBryan1

My opinion about “full faith and credit of the U.S. Government”, has been in a major decline.

My tin foil appears tight, and still, I do not believe a word they say.


9 posted on 11/12/2015 10:07:14 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT (BINGO!)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

The main reason police officers hate bodycams is because they don’t like recordings of how little work they actually do. 90% of police work is just sitting around. It’s not a surprise many are drawn to armed highway robbery, a plus being retirement by age 50.


10 posted on 11/12/2015 10:54:54 AM PST by Reeses (A journey of a thousand miles begins with a government pat down.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Anyone saying No should get the first cameras else resign or be fired.


11 posted on 11/12/2015 11:19:17 AM PST by Reno89519 (American Lives Matter! US Citizen, Veteran, Conservative, Republican. I vote. Trump 2016.)
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To: Reeses

It is sometimes said that being a grunt is 99% boredom, and 1% pure terror!
Probably close for coppers too.

That said, makes no difference the line of work, plumber, physician, philosopher... always some malingerers.

The problem is government oversight, that’s an oxymoron!

In the real world, fire his azz!
A government employee, he has rights...

And how is it that they can retire at age 50?
The unions will ask for the moon, someone has to agree to the contract.


12 posted on 11/12/2015 12:28:43 PM PST by DUMBGRUNT (BINGO!)
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