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Trump struggles with police body camera question at Kenosha event: Well, thats, uh, very interestingUm, body cam, the president said, searching for an answer. Ah, whew. Well, thats, uh, very interesting.
At that point the commander-in-chief turned the question over to Attorney General Bill Barr, who offered a favorable opinion of the technology.
Its very tough, Trump said, adding to Barrs answer. The whole thing, you read it and you read two sides of the story.
[link:https://www.rawstory.com/2020/09/trump-struggles-with-police-body-camera-question-at-kenosha-event-well-thats-uh-very-interesting/|]
Emphasis mine
Executive order to ban body cams in 3...2....1....
AkFemDem
(1,823 posts)And he believes every cop should be wearing one- not only to protect public interest, but also for cops own protection against false accusations. If Trump pushes this he may find cops dont line up behind him. 🤷🏻♀️
Soph0571
(9,685 posts)Trump does not see it that way of course because he is the master of round the world thinking. He wants to crash skulls so he thinks that all cops also want to do this, so hide the evidence... it is what he has done his whole life.
C_U_L8R
(44,997 posts)And this drug-addled idiot cannot tell the difference.
JonLP24
(29,322 posts)Not very effective. Body cameras are used to convict suspects much more than hold officers accountable.
Ohioboy
(3,240 posts)Trump didn't want to say anything about body cams till he knew how the officers around him felt. Typical Trump, say what you think others want to hear, and don't upset your base. When he found out the others in the room thought favorably of them he claimed he was for them too. It's the same thing he does this with Putin.
onethatcares
(16,166 posts)along with the LEO on the right side of the table, "But bullets are way cheaper than cameras. Gotta save taxpayer dollars and all that".
BTW, that gif above this captures his entire self.
Cosmo Blues
(2,480 posts)Of both the officer and the public. Studies indicate fewer arrests and fewer lawsuits against law enforcement. By the way thank you Soph for watching this so I didn't have to