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>> Some things are both crucial and illegal.

Well that's where I draw the line though. If it comes down to a choice between accepting that law enforcement is allowed to break the law or making law enforcement less effective by increasing transparency, I choose to decrease law enforcement effectiveness. I'd rather citizens undermine the police by recording them then have citizens get shot without cause with little oversight.

>> What I think should happen in law enforcement is that everything should be recorded.

I agree. I would hope that in these "discussions" they're having with these groups to reach a compromise, that's the solution.



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