Record a Cop, get 15 years?

Old Vet · #21 01/27/11, 08:29 PM

That is one reason not to live in Illinois, Massachusetts, or Oregon.

chickenmommy · #22 01/27/11, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Shrek

Heartland-America sells a functioning ink pen with pinhole camera and mic that can record up to 3 hours or so for about $70.

Yep, I have one and it works really well.

rancher1913 · #23 01/27/11, 10:15 PM

i've seen line officers fired for dishonesty and managers promoted because of dishonesty. the higher up the foodchain the more corup and the more they blame on low level staff. there is not one manager at the prison I work in that I would trust.

adamtheha · #24 01/27/11, 10:48 PM

I am a LE officer in Canada (A peace officer is a law enforcement officer). I have been recorded numerous times whilst doing my job, and I can tell you, it does make you act differently. You try not to swear as much, you talk a little nicer, and you feel kind of like a celebrity! Everyone I work with is comfortable with being recorded, and there's nothing we could do about it if we weren't, it's legal in Canada, even if we don't know about it.
I strongly believe in a citizen's right to record LE officers. In fact, our boss wants us all to be carrying small camera's and mics on our uniform that we activate when dealing with someone. Video is excellent evidence in court, no matter where it comes from! It is extremely difficult to alter, far more difficult than pictures, which are also difficult. I have never heard of anyone altering video (other than cutting and pasting) which was then presented in a court of law.
Go ahead, record me, film me, make a documentary, make funny captions, do what you like. Put it on Youtube, call me a thug, scream about excessive force if you like, but I follow the law when I work, and you'll never catch me doing otherwise!
Just try to get my left side, that's my best looking : )

fantasymaker · #25 01/28/11, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Vet

That is one reason not to live in Illinois, Massachusetts, or Oregon.

Why pick on them? You think anywhere else is better? As long as we have media and elected officials we will have the problem.

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Originally Posted by adamtheha

I am a LE officer in Canada (A peace officer is a law enforcement officer). I have been recorded numerous times whilst doing my job, and I can tell you, it does make you act differently. You try not to swear as much, you talk a little nicer, and you feel kind of like a celebrity! Everyone I work with is comfortable with being recorded, and there's nothing we could do about it if we weren't, it's legal in Canada, even if we don't know about it.
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Go ahead, record me, film me, make a documentary, make funny captions, do what you like. Put it on Youtube, call me a thug, scream about excessive force if you like, but I follow the law when I work, and you'll never catch me doing otherwise!
Just try to get my left side, that's my best looking : )

LOL Great attitude in the face of what must be a tough job.