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[–] Onlio 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Just as long as it's fine for them to record everyone else. During the inauguration, the police were ordered to turn off their cameras, while everyone could record them.
[–] Jixijenga 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago (edited ago)
Frankly I cannot imagine why the fuck they would even get that order, it's just insane. Body cameras do a service to everyone except criminals.
EDIT: Actually during mass-attendance events (including riots) I would be in favor of it being legally required for the body cam footage to be open to the public.
[–] Mathurin1911 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Because surveilling crowds of peaceful protesters is something an oppressive government does. If shit gets rowdy, record away, until then it is a form of intimidation of the right to protest.
[–] Mathurin1911 ago
Police at the Inauguration followed standard procedure for them, which was not to surveil the peaceful protest electronically. If shit goes down, or a legitimate contact is made, I want them to record, but making a record of a protest is creepy and authoritarian.