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  • Essay / Looking Back at the Michael Brown Incident: A Critical Analysis

    In his report, “Police Body-Mounted Cameras: With the Right Policies in Place, a Win for All,” Stanley looks at some of the ethical questions surrounding police cameras. He says cameras can be a “win-win” solution (1) for both citizens and law enforcement. This would protect citizens from unnecessary use of force and police misconduct, while simultaneously protecting law enforcement from frivolous lawsuits and complaints, and providing law enforcement with concrete evidence to use in proceedings. criminal. The problem, however; is that if all officers were to wear cameras, then recordings could be made in people's homes where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy. Incidents that may be completely innocent in nature could also be recorded, as well as incidents of a sensitive nature, such as domestic violence calls. Under the Freedom of Information Act, some of these recordings may be made public. That said, Jay Stanley and the ACLU believe that strict privacy guidelines must be put in place to protect citizens from releasing personal records to the public. I have had a few personal encounters with police officers in my area, including having a police officer in my home. Deputy Lt. Tyler Souther of the Macon County Sheriff's Department was visiting me and my husband during a