The Pros And Cons Of Wearing Body Cameras

Policemen wearing body cameras would prevent violence. Why do I say this you ask? If a policeman is wearing a body camera and the suspect knows that the officer has one on, they would be cautious and realize they could be caught on camera. It'd be easier to find the suspect and who did the crime since it's on camera also. Suspects would most definitely be aware of their actions considering that they could be caught on camera. The evidence would all be right there and wouldn't be going anywhere. If policemen didn't wear the body cameras, they would have a hard time finding out who did what crime and have to go through all the trouble in finding the suspect. It could take months before they find out reliable information on the simplest crimes. …show more content…
All of the evidence in the case would be caught on camera if the policemen were to be on the crime scene. If there were to be conflict going on with the officer and the suspect, you would be able to tell whose fault it was and how the officer addressed the situation. There have been many stories about officers taking advantage of people and being "racist" or "unfair." No one ever knows the real story and how things go down. Body cameras are a very good advantage. There are many positives as to why police officers should wear body cameras. You'll be able to see how the police officer acts in certain situations, catching a suspect would be easier, you'll know the real story when it comes down to "who did what" and "how did that happen," etc. One of the biggest conflicts in the United States right now is how police officers treat the people, no matter if they're black, white, Hispanic, or any other race. Say there was a police officer that may have shot someone for disobeying what he or she was saying. People would make up so many stories. There wouldn't be much evidence to know what really happened unless that officer was to wear a body