We armchair quarterbacks can play the game of "He should have known better", but cops often do not have the luxury of getting everything perfect every time.
He might have been a very good cop under most circumstances, now thanks to his behavior, he’s never going to be a cop again.
I think a body cam would have exonerated his behavior. What we have here is perspective controlled footage which some people have interpreted as supporting a particular position. This is what the media normally does when they destroy someone, and now we are seeing this tactic being used by others. (With of course, the Media helping.)
I think Cops hate the idea of wearing cameras, but I suspect they will come to love it more and more as civilization slowly collapses.
“I think Cops hate the idea of wearing cameras, but I suspect they will come to love it more and more as civilization slowly collapses.”
I live in a small, fairly conservative (I know your gonna laugh) community in Northern California. All of our cops have them already. and you know what, when you speak to any one of them, they shake your hand and try to behave in a manner not unlike the rest of us. My guess is that the chief takes a look at his officers daily interactions with the public so they know they need to put their best foot forward. Cameras are a good thing for everyone involved.