It is a victory for freedom. If the police are doing nothing wrong then there’s nothing wrong with recording them on video as they do their duty. A cursory glance at You Tube will show that police abuse is all too common anymore.
If I were a police officer,I’d welcome citizens videotaping me on the job.
Exactly. The cops expect us to ACCEPT the fact that we are under their surveillance, 24-7, and it’s for our “own good.”
And at the airport, they think get to photograph under our clothes.
But let some citizen point a Flip cam at them, and out come the night sticks, pepper spray, or handcuffs.
This is a defeat for tyranny, to be sure.
I did a random google search, and found this gem.
It's from the Rochester Police Department site, and they're BRAGGING about how many video surveillance cameras they plan to have trained on citizens! NO JOKE!!!:
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"Reducing criminal activity is a top priority for the city’s Mayor and the Rochester Police Department.
These leaders have taken a stand against crime and prioritized a significant amount of time, money, manpower and technology to reduce crime, protect residents and increase business opportunities within the city limits.
Video surveillance is a proven tool in monitoring, analyzing and even shifting crime and terrorist activities. Because of this, the amount of cameras deployed in public surveillance applications continues to grow.
Current forecasts anticipate more than a billion cameras will be installed in the United States alone over the next five years. The city of Rochester is no exception.
The city envisions video surveillance as a powerful tool that augments the abilities of its officers, increases situational awareness and enhances safety."
Hypocrites!!!
One point that is valid, a cop doesn’t need the hassle of being filmed and have the person doing the filming suddenly pulling out a gun.
And that is exactly why the cops are all too quick to arrest you, then destroy your phone, camera, video tape when you do record them.
That is the point many here cannot seem to grasp, that police corruption, abuses and misconduct are out of control and the police are trying to cover it up by arresting people who dare to record them.
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