DC Police Prohibited From Having Body Cameras On At Inauguration Day Protests

bluelivesmatter ^ | 1/16/17 | Officer Blue

[blueyon]

DC Police will not be able to run on their body cameras at inauguration day protests. Washington DC – All DC Police Officers have recently been outfitted with body cameras, but they will be in serious trouble if they have them on during the Inauguration Day protests.

NBC News 4’s Mark Segraves reported that it’s “against the law” for body cameras to be on while police are at protests unless the officer is required to take action. This means that officers can turn the cameras on when they want to arrest somebody, but they will be unable to capture what led up to the arrest.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

They don’t want to catch the protesters committing crimes. They want them to have free rein.

[SisterK]

Something going on that we aren’t allowed to witness...Control the narrative.

[GOP Congress]

“YO! A cop with a cam?? Hey, we need some muscle over here!!”

[RedeemeddontRebel]

Whyever not?
Our country is built upon rebellion; only a semblance of order must be maintained...

[SaraJohnson]

This is dangerous for the police and the official events. They are trying to abet protesters in crime.

[cherry]

I understand perfectly...

[GOPJ]

Another lefty double standard.

That's my guess...

[MinuteGal]

Every pro-Trumper, pro-law & order person who plans on being part of the crowd should be armed with some kind of video camera, large or small...and be prepared to record any disruption near or around them.

Leni

[Lady Heron]

This is being set up by the dems.....which run the DC police. You can not have proof of their soldiers starting this unrest. This inauguration has the potential to be a massive disaster thanks to the dems using these people to start civil unrest.

[Bob434]

[[but they will be in serious trouble if they have them on during the Inauguration Day protests]]

‘Serious Trouble’? Arrested? They should ALL turn their cameras on and say “Ga’head- make our day’

[Ozark Tom]

Avoiding video evidence of protester’s provocation.

[Biggirl]

Look for YT to be busy Friday.

[Biggirl]

That will fail because folks have smartphones.

[Biggirl]

There will both the bikers and smartphones.

[Do_Tar]

From past experience, ANYTHING with “bikers” in the name will be heavily photographed by the FBI. In this case it’s probably also anything with “Trump” as well.

[NorthMountain]

Body cameras are for the protestors’ protection, too

Only if the protesters are actually protesting. If they plan on rioting, they probably want the cameras off.

[Beautiful_Gracious_Skies]

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