Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

They should always be on. Recording. Never ever turned off or muted. End of story. Body cameras should only be able to be turned on and off one time a day and always recording video and sound 24-7

Local and state officers should be required to wear body cameras, as well as dash cameras on their duty vehicles. Federal agents conducting raids and search warrants should also be required to wear body cameras

Police should carry body cameras, but they should be turned on only when engaging in arrests/high risk situations(I.E. shootings and evidence collection.) Officers should be trained in the use of body cameras, and should be paired with other officers when out on patrol.

Body cameras do not always show the total context of the situation and can lead to misunderstanding a situation.

Yes, it will ensure that the officers can be more easily held accountable for actions that violate the law and the rights of civilians.

Yes, to promote transparency and accountability in interactions with the public and to support fairness and the presumption of innocence, along with ensuring privacy and responsible use of footage

It is inappropriate for the federal government to decide how local police operate, but I have no problems with States or communities requiring them.

Yes and correctional officers and those serving in the US Armed Forces should also be required to wear body cameras.

Except when in high security missions/areas/classified law enforcement.

No and we should allow police to subdue criminals any way they deem necessary.

Yes, and correctional officers should be required to wear body cameras too.

Yes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens and all footage should be made free and accessible to anyone that asks, as it it is public record.

Yes it should be required all police officers wear body cams. Also must be on all times turn it off is automatic 10 years in prison without early release

It should be voted upon at the local and state levels, allowing officers and their communities to decide.

Yes, it is a good idea, from a safety perspective, for the officer and citizens, but I am concerned about 5th amendment rights.

It is a good idea, from a safety perspective, for the officer and citizens, but I am concerned about 5th amendment rights.

This should be decided on the community level

well i dont really care what they do

Yes and citizens should be allowed to record officers for their safety and rights.

Yes since this provides clear evidence when it comes to court hearings and trials for the suspect.

No, it should be the officer’s choice to wear one

No, because even with video evidence clearly showing an officer was in the right, people still don't believe.

Yes, it's very important to use footage as evidence against baseless claims.

Yes, it will keep everyone safe and help in court. If it’s on video it happened

Yes, if the Police Force can afford it along with all other necessary protective equipment.

Yes, but I only support it because there wouldn’t be so much false stuff about cops if we had these

In high crime rate areas or in an area that might be susceptible to an attack to the officers or citizens, then yes. It gets more of a story other than some attack being recorded on a smartphone.

Yes, it provides a objective witness in court

Yes, but the officers word of what happened should be considered as well because cameras don always catch the full story.

Yes and they should be required to have them on at all times. And there should be steep penalties including termination from serving as police officer and inability to ever serve again, if they are ever purposefully turned off. And there should be an investigation if one is ever turned off. And the officer(s) should be suspended without pay during the investigation.

Yes, because you never know who is lying, but most likely they would believe the cop over the non-cop.

Yes, as long as media does not interfere or edit the video

No. By wearing a body cam officers are compelled to enforce laws that may be antiquated thereby removing all officer digression.

Yes, and the camera should be on all the time, otherwise police officer should be charged and indicted.

Its already required

Yes, this will protect the officers more if they get blamed for something they didn't actually do.

Most stations already do and its a good thing

yes, it can pretect them.

Yes because what if something happens and they cant prove it they alsways have there body camera recording

Yes, and increase funding

Yes, but it should be a felony for any news organization, attorney or politician to make any statement or leak video about issues until the full investigation is completed. Neither the officers nor accused should be tried in the court of public opinion.

Yes, particularly patrol officers.

we don't need a police force,under the constitution the people have the ability and right to bare arms and police ourselves

Yes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens but only for patrol officers in high crime areas

yes because bodycam footage is entertaining to watch

Yes, this will prevent police officers from abusing their power.

Yes, but to protect the officers.

Yes because it can teach new and upcoming officers how to handle situations better it is like film for football teams. You learn from their mistakes and can get rid of bad officers.

yes incase they do something wrong

Maybe. Body cameras can certainly help prevent police brutality and even police officers falsely accused of brutality, but I worry also that body cams will put officers under undue pressure, thereby making them less effective at their jobs. I can see it from both sides.

Yes, but a warrant must be ordered through the courts before the video data is retrieved

I believe they should wear a body cam but I don’t think it should be mandatory

Yes, The camera MUST be on at all times, officers cannot have the ability to turn it off and an unmodified copy provided to all parties involved in a given situation.

No, but in a broken world like this, they probably should for their own safety.

yes but only released to the public when all facts have been verified

I believe they should all have them, but not have to turn them on every time. Sometimes the police will be lenient and let you go on a speeding here or there and that would stop if body cameras were on all the time.

Yes, and they should not have the option to turn them off

Yes, but only while on the job.

Based off community need and funding, but overall its good for investigations as a whole

States rights is where this belongs

No, it should be an officer's decision to wear one.

No, because cameras stop an officer's right to discretion.

Yes, but it should be done by city funding, and city mandate

I believe with all the hate for police right now it would be smart for officers to wear body cameras but to make it mandatory puts the stereotype that police are bad so their actions aren’t trustworthy and must be watched.

No, it should be a state police department that makes that decision.

Yes, and they should stream on Twitch.

Yes, this will protect police officers against false accusations.

No, they shouldn't be requiered, but the cameras should be available in high crime areas. Nevertheless, body cameras are too expensive for usement by all police officers, so they shouldn't be available for all.

they can but if they dont want to they dont have to they have dash cams

Not at the federal level. It should be up to the states or counties to decide

Yes, but not at the federal level

Si, ma solo a livello locale

Yes, this does protect their safety, rights of police officers and citizens. It does provide evidence

yes, but for fully uniformed officers.

Although it should be a police officer's choice to wear one, it would protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens.

Highly suggested for officers' safety

Yes, when involved with someone but not all the time.

No, footage does not always fairly and accurately represent the context of shootings and other such incidents, and could be used to unfairly penalize officers

Yes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens, and they should be on at all times when on duty

yes all the time though to make sure what the officer says is true

In high crime areas only