a reply to: Anyafaj I've said before that the cameras are nothing but an expensive distraction, a placating nonsense that they hoped would shut the plebs up so they could get back to beating people without the spotlight on them.Things need to change, and it goes far beyond just having cameras.1. Proper screening of applicants, weeding out the deranged, psychotic, bullying a**holes with daddy issues.2. Removal of all military grade weaponry from Police departments.3. Cameras that cannot be turned off, assigned to each officer. If it's off or damaged they do no leave the station.4. Deliberate tampering of cameras is grounds for immediate dismissal.5. A public body to investigate all cases brought against the police.6. Use of force made the LAST RESORT in all cases, no excuses.7. No more indictment processes, if someone was beaten or killed by a police officer and there is ANYTHING to suggest their statement is not 100% accurate or ANYTHING to suggest it was not handled to meet basic standards it goes to trial.The problem with policing across the US is that you've developed a culture where it's acceptable for police to believe they are "enforcers" and not "serving". The mentality seems to be that a cop can tell you to do anything, and if you dare to even argue they have permission to beat you into submission.The public seems to accept this, as if it's normal. Even on ATS you see members who support the police and say that arguing with a cop means being beaten is justified. This is not in any way proper or decent Policing, this is a thug mentality where a corrupt group of violent men and women in uniform is running towns and cities with almost no accountability and able to use extreme force as and when they like.This is the kind of "policing" you get in third world countries. It's not there supporting and serving the community, it's there enforcing a demand that you bow down to their personal authority.South Park got it absolutely spot on with Cartman - "you will respect my authoritah!"As I said, you need to do a lot more than just make a token suggestion of wearing cameras. This is a systemic problem throughout American policing, and until the government actually does something about it you're going to have more instances of abuse, violence and murder at the hands of these thugs in uniform.