[MeganC]

Studies on the subject show that cops who have cameras on them are far less likely to get aggressive with law abiding citizens. Just like the criminals that they are...and let me repeat that: Just like the criminals that they are some cops don't want their crimes to be seen by the public.

[marktwain]

One of biggest problems for a free society is how to keep the police from being corrupted by their power. The Romans even had a phrase for it:

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

“Who will guard the guards themselves?”

We may have found a partial solution in our ubiquitous recording devices and courts willing to uphold the inherent right to record police officers in the performance of their public duties.

A recording of police attempting to stop a recording device should be prima facie evidence of deprivation of rights under color of law.

[luvbach1]

Studies on the subject show that cops who have cameras on them are far less likely to get aggressive with law abiding citizens.

I guess that's why cops rarely get out of line on the long-running TV reality show, Cops; in fact, they often come across as good samaritans in their degree of helpfulness.