If SJSO had body cameras on the night of September 2, 2010, there would be a record of what happened after Michelle O'Connell was shot, including spoliation of evidence and kid-gloves treatment of Deputy Jeremy Banks.
We need police body cameras here in St. Johns County and in St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach, Florida. Now. No more excuses.
Speak in public comment and ask St. Johns County Commissioners (and City Commissioners) to reserve money in budget for body cameras.
Tuesday, September 5 & 19, 2017, 5:01 PM, St. Johns County Commission budget hearing, Taj Mahal Auditorium, 500 Sebastian View, first floor.
City of St. Augustine (Thursday, 9/7 & 9/21, 5:05 PM), CoSA City Hall, 75 King Street, Alcazar Room, first floor.
City of St. Augustine Beach (Monday, 9/11, 5 PM, Thursday 9/28 5 PM), SAB City Hall, 2200 SR A1A South.
The lives you save could be your own.
The careers and reputations we protect will be those of our police officers, who are protected from false accusations with body cameras.
Controversial St. Johns County Sheriff DAVID SHOAR says "police don't need to be watched," calling it a "false narrative." SHOAR's wrong. No more wrongful shootings and brutality in our name. Remember Andrea Sheldon?Protect our officers and our citizens alike with video evidence.
Like any good diplomats, we won't take "NO" as if it were an answer.
It's up to us.
Speak out at TRIM hearings.
Ask questions.
Demand answers.
Expect democracy.
Come to the budget hearings.
Ask for body cameras.
The police body cameras will solve a considerable number of issues, it will show what events happen and protects everyone involved, the police, the person of interest and the community as a whole.
ReplyDeleteIt is just good practice and money well spent.
Rosetta Bailey