Police getting crap $1,300 cameras!

[Madness]

"beating the Charge" ?

What so you were guilty then?

No, I wasn't. It was a bullshit charge and I beat them with nothing more than a transcript of their own communications.

[BoristheBiter]

No, I wasn't. It was a bullshit charge and I beat them with nothing more than a transcript of their own communications.

"I beat them with nothing more than a transcript"

Is that like handbags at 10 paces?

[tigertim20]

Doesn't the prosecution has an obligation to hand over any and all evidence that they'll rely on in court to the defence? Doesn't mean they won't doctor it first though.

yes. . . BUT

if they chose NOT to use a particular bit of evidence themselves, they dont have to give it to you.
Im sure i don't need to explain why that could fast become problematic . . .

[awa355]

yes. . . BUT

if they chose NOT to use a particular bit of evidence themselves, they dont have to give it to you.
Im sure i don't need to explain why that could fast become problematic . . .

I think David Bains lawyer could expand on that point, as could a number of other high profile case lawyers.

[tigertim20]

I think David Bains lawyer could expand on that point, as could a number of other high profile case lawyers.

yup. which would be my issue. hey, assuming the lads are out there doing their job honestly, there's no reason to oppose free access to footage.
realistically, the guys knowing they have a camera on them is probably going to increase the quality of the job they do, and theyll be extra carefull to mae sure they do it all by the book - certainly has potential to be a win win for everyone if it's done right.

[R650R]

Those units looked designed for the job though, low profile and prob ip67 or something rated etc and prob able to be operated while wearing gloves.
Quality is not important if the offender is already identified by witness/cop, the vid is just to document actions/attitude.
Would you want to rolling around on the ground trying to wrestle someone with a stickyout gopro on your body???
Also smaller files are easier/faster to download and forward, trying editing an original HD video file without a decent computer...
Something like this should be always on though, not selective snippets.
What might be important is how they handle the transistions from light to dark, that gives a lot of vid gear problems...