When I was a police officer many years ago, video taping was in its infancy as far as police work was concerned. We had a big VHS console at the police station where we could video tape bookings if they looked like they could be problematic, but such bookings were not routinely recorded. ONE of our patrol cars was equipped with what I would laughingly call an attempt at "dash cam", but it rarely worked, and included no audio.
When all this talk about police officers being forced to wear bodycams started, I was initially opposed. The more I think about it, and given the current climate, I'm sold on bodycams.
Then, thinking back to my own days decades ago, I recall the executive from Ford Motor Company who thought that a $100 bill handed to me with his driver's license would get him out of his 84mph in a 25mph zone. I gave him a receipt for the $100 including the serial number, and turned it in as evidence of attempting to bribe a public official.
I'll never forget how red his face got as he thundered "do you have any idea at all who I am?" I told him, "yes, sir, I know exactly who you are, but, evidently, I'm not overly concerned".
I would have LOVED to have that on bodycam!
When all this talk about police officers being forced to wear bodycams started, I was initially opposed. The more I think about it, and given the current climate, I'm sold on bodycams.
Then, thinking back to my own days decades ago, I recall the executive from Ford Motor Company who thought that a $100 bill handed to me with his driver's license would get him out of his 84mph in a 25mph zone. I gave him a receipt for the $100 including the serial number, and turned it in as evidence of attempting to bribe a public official.
I'll never forget how red his face got as he thundered "do you have any idea at all who I am?" I told him, "yes, sir, I know exactly who you are, but, evidently, I'm not overly concerned".
I would have LOVED to have that on bodycam!
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