We're, sort of, Watching You Now!

    Editor Jim Malewitz published his article on Texas Tribune on May 24, 2015 while Bill 158 was still in the process of getting passed; it official became law on June 19, 2015. Bill 158 states that law enforcement agencies can apply for grants to purchase body camera equipment for their officers. They would also need to incorporate training and specific guidelines; for example when should the officer have the body camera turned on or off.

Rep. Ron Reynolds spoke out in regards to the Bill saying that this is not a quick solution but merely a tool to help regain trust from “communities of color and race.” On the other hand we have Rep Molly White who claims “it’s an infringement upon our (..police officers) rights to have to be filmed for everything.”

I watch many raw videos of police brutally on Bestgore and simply want people to be aware that there are officers who do abuse their power of authority. For example: pulling over a vehicle in a “high crime” area for no real reason, Illegally arresting a citizen because the citizen wouldn’t comply to the officers demands, or what about shooting and/or killing an unarmed citizen because an officer felt “threaten.”

Body cameras have the ability to protect both the officer and citizen during any confrontation or interaction. It would make officers think twice about their actions. I mean it is their job to serve and protect people right?