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thranx on 03 December 2014
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Dr.Henry_Killinger said:
thranx said:
Normchacho said:
SocialistSlayer said:
thranx said:
While I agree with Cops having cameras, I dont think it should be a federal law or regulation. States and counties should make that call

nailed. everyone else is missing this key point. it doesnt matter, if it is a good law, or not. The feds shouldnt (arent) be able to make such law, its a local decision.


It has to be done at the federal level. what state or local politician is going to want to make enemies of there police force? The lack of spine at the state and local level is the reason Police forces are so screwed up now.

Oh, and they are certainly able to make such a law.


Well its already being done at the local level. So you're wrong on that point.

what he means is if its not done a federal level, it is entirely pointless or nearly pointless. And considering the budget for police militarization, there isn't a finacial excuse to not do it either.

thats not what he said. he said it has to be done on a federal level because local politicians wouldn't want to upset the police force. he was wrong. There isn't really a budget for police militarization, which I strongly disaprov eof, and which cameras would probably slow down. What has happened is they simply get military surplus gear that they should not need. Whats more worisome is the increasing number of federal armed agencies. I dont know why so many federal agencies need armed units instead of cordinatiing with local police forces.