Following several high-profile civilian deaths at the hands of police officers, many Americans have called for the mandatory use of body cameras by law enforcement as a means of curbing the excessive use of force and providing clear accounts of officers’ actions. Here are some of the pros and cons of body cameras for police officers:

PROS

Provides accurate record of where police were when they turned off their body camera

Helps to reinstate trust between Americans and surveillance

Unlimited footage of police officers breathing heavily during a foot chase

Turning camera askew allows officers to record beatings with stylish Dutch angles

More things to watch

Finally gives Americans glimpse at what it’s like to turn on that siren and gun it straight through a red light


CONS