Should Police Wear Body Cameras? Should We All?

Big Brother Is Watching.  WHO CARES???

Big Brother Is Watching.  WHO CARES???

In the news, Reuters reports Police officers in Ferguson, Missouri, have begun wearing body cameras after the shooting death of an unarmed black teen by a white officer and differing accounts of the incident.  If you were a police officer, how would you feel about that?  Would you feel constricted in not being able to do your job without fear of recrimination or judgment? Or would you be pleased that an accurate record would be made for the record?  It would vary according to the individual.  An officer who feels confined by their job description would feel differently than an officer who does not.  Anyone who feels the need to operate outside the law is a criminal, whether they are wearing a uniform, or sweats and a hoodie.  Wear a camera for working with the public?  Would you? What if we all acted as though we’ve got a camera on 24/7?  What if we all acted as though everything we do is seen by everyone? When there are no secrets, there are no lies.  Do we really have to rely on technology in order to act with honesty and integrity, and within the law?