Police Union President Weighs in on Body-Mounted Cameras

I recently blogged about a move by Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez to phase in the implementation of body-mounted cameras on Miami-Dade County police officers (MDPD). Already, the Miami Beach Police Department reeling from dozens of cases of abuse by officers, is moving ahead to require body-mounted cameras. Follow this LINK to a report by Miami ABC affiliate Local10.com.

PBA Union President John Rivera, a bull-nosed, blue-line advocate doesn't want them. Why would cops want transparency, anyway? Take a look below at his interview with Carlos Miller, web blogger with PINAC (Photography is Not a Crime).

 And now, for a quick follow up to this story. Last week South Carolina State Trooper stopped a man for a seat belt violation asked him for his license. With no provocation, or weapon , the trooper shot at the man four times, hitting him at least once. One of the shots came AFTER the man had his hands in the air.This happens daily in the US without cameras. A badge has become a de facto license to kill. Forget about the elite, polished, pinnacle of evolution and decades of unparalleled training: the James Bond archetype, today in America any C or D student with HS degree and a fratboy's mentality can kill at will with the imprimatur of both the state and federal government.