There's no doubt about it, sometimes an extremely small part of the Law Enforcement community, do not uphold the standards for which the stand.
It's a shame CC doesn't have the bandwidth to post all the footage of Police Officers across North America doing their job, with tact, respect and honour.
Not only does it out weight the minute amount of wrong doing. It is a far better gauge and more accurate representation of the Police in general.
I disagree with that 100%. As a public servant, in the act of dispensing the law, they are and should be, held to a higher standard. In so doing, their actions should be a matter of public domain and scrutiny. So long as it does not infringe upon their safety, or their private lives.Are Cameras the New Guns?
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In response to a flood of Facebook and YouTube videos that depict police abuse, a new trend in law enforcement is gaining popularity. In at least three states, it is now illegal to record any on-duty police officer.
Even if the encounter involves you and may be necessary to your defense, and even if the recording is on a public street where no expectation of privacy exists.