Police body cameras are becoming more common throughout Minnesota and the United States, and that’s a major win for transparency. When it’s your word against someone else’s, you can draw the short end of the stick if the other party comes off as more convincing, even if they aren’t telling the truth. A police body […]
Body Cameras Coming To More Minnesota Cites
Police body cameras have been a point of contention between police departments and some city councils, but it’s clear that the cameras are the way of the future. Not only can they provide critical evidence of what transpired during an altercation, but they can also protect officers from unwarranted claims of police brutality. Considering the […]
Do Body Cameras Lead To More Assaults On Police?
As a criminal defense firm, it’s no surprise that we’re in favor of police body cameras. The fact of the matter is, when it comes down to a he-said, she-said argument, a judge or jury is going to inherently trust the word of a police officer over that of a suspected criminal every day of […]
Another Study Supports Police Body Cameras
Research out of the University of South Florida suggests that police officers may be better at their jobs if they are outfitted with a police body camera. This study comes on the heels of the recent push by some police departments to limit the public’s ability to access body camera footage here in Minnesota. So […]
Debate Over Police Body Cameras Heats Up In Minnesota
During the summer of 2014, a nationwide interest in police body cameras was re-ignited in response to the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, which both occurred during encounters with the police. Proponents of police body cameras have frequently argued that the cameras promote transparency and accountability, while critics note privacy concerns and the […]
