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    19 days ago

    Except they have full control over those cameras and the footage they record.

    Anytime there’s misconduct they just refuse to release the footage or they turn off the camera.

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        Except even when they are filmed nothing happens, they just get paid leave or shuffled to another department.

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          Before video evidence became a thing, almost 0% of police brutality would face any consequences. With video, its now non-zero, should be ideally at 100%, but getting the statistic away from 0% is a great start. The murderer of George Floyd would’ve walked away without video evidence. When there’s more cameras, the odds of punishment is better than without cameras.

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            That’s a fair point, I’m just skeptical how much of a difference a new tech gadget can make on systemic issues.