Pros And Cons Of Police Misinterpretation

In today’s world technology is readily available to just about everyone. Most people have a phone of some form and most of those phones have the ability to take both pictures and videos. As more accusations are thrown around it is becoming more and more normal to have individuals record others when they are being detained or arrested by police officers. This tactic is becoming increasingly necessary to protect both sides and allows little to no room for misinterpretation. One would think that if officers were encouraged to use recording devices than the stipulations would be equal for the opposing party. However that is not always the case. When it comes to testimonies, having actual evidence is often superior and more reliable than word of …show more content…
Bystanders around a person being arrested or in correlation with an officer would want just as much protection as the next person. People want to be believed just as much as they want to be heard. They want to have protection as well as proof. Usually citizens are not filming police officers to interfere with or delay their work. They have become invested in the matter and look to make their voices heard and show to the world how some people are being treated when it encompasses police …show more content…
Watching many videos of people who are recording before they are getting arrested are usually not being arrested simply because they were recording. When these people are arrested, it is usually because they are antagonizing the officer in different ways or are too close to the first detainee. These individuals recording are not across the street or even a car distance away; they are pacing back and forth, almost arm’s length away, insuring they get a perfect shot. Not only do some second party officiates stand too close to the officer and the individual being apprehended, they talk to them! This person continuously reassures the original detainee that everything happening is being recorded and they have nothing to worry about. However, they don’t just talk to the detainee, they bluntly talk at the police