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It sounds great until someone starts abusing. And the room for abuse seem very ample in such a case.




Counterpoint: cops.

A society that abides by its own laws should require police to keep their bodycams operative, under severe penalty.

We aren't that good, but being videotaped by civilians is moving the needle slightly, making them more accountable. It's the reason George Floyd's murders were (surprisingly) convicted.


Cops are working for the public and should be accountable for what they do. Exposing what cops do is not problematic, except maybe in some specific cases like a cop infiltrating some drug-dealer network.

Law enforcement can abuse more if a camera is not present. Often a camera is what exonerates a person, setting them free.



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