ALMOST EVERY DAY, reams of footage and images from protests against the installation of water meters appear on social media.

It’s something the powers that be are aware of, with Minister Joan Burton infamously noting that they are being recorded using “expensive phones”.

Broadsheet.ie reported today that the tables have turned, and that gardaí attending these protests are now wearing small cameras on their uniforms.

The website notes that the models used are pretty pricey.

However, it means that any accusations made by either side can now be backed up using the raw footage.

Some have accused gardaí of being heavy-handed, while others believe on some occasions peaceful protests have had more vicious elements.