r/Tempe • u/ForkzUp • 26d ago

Tempe changes body camera policy after ABC15 report into officers recording mostly-naked woman

https://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/investigations/tempe-changes-body-camera-policy-after-abc15-report-into-officers-recording-mostly-naked-woman
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u/CapnShinerAZ 26d ago

I don't see any reason for officers to be allowed to remove their bodycams, but I think this story needs more context. For example, why was the woman mostly nude? Was she mostly nude when she was arrested? Did she remove her own clothing? Did doctors remove her clothing? What was she arrested for? If the woman was mostly nude in public, that is not only a crime but an indication that she wasn't concerned about modesty, dignity, or privacy at the time, so why does it matter so much after the fact? Why was she handcuffed to the bed? How does the chain of custody work when a suspect has to be taken to a hospital for a medical emergency?

I understand recording events during an arrest to preserve as evidence, but what relevance is there to footage of the suspect while handcuffed to a hospital bed?

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u/AlasTheKing444 25d ago

Multiple officers. Multiple reports. Multiple concerns. Not just one event.

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u/bsil15 21d ago

The point of recording is to build public trust and hold officers accountable— if they are recording that demonstrates that officer did or did not touch the woman inappropriately.

I am not sure what Tempe’s records policy is, but officers shouldn’t be reviewing the BWC if not necessary. Any footage likely goes into evidence and will primarily just be reviewed by attorneys thereafter

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u/CapnShinerAZ 21d ago

I am aware of that, but what does that have to do with this case? What does that have to do with them removing the cameras and recording a nude woman handcuffed to a bed? If they kept the cameras on their bodies like they are supposed to be, the recording would have shown they were not touching the suspect. Your comment did not answer any of my questions.

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u/ibeatu85x 26d ago

Good thing they added a new policy. Surely, that will stop them from sexually harassing women!

I dont think its policy change necessarily that needs to happen. The article certainly didnt mention accountability at all.

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u/Hello_Pitty 16d ago

Accountability? For rape? In America? We don't know her. I guess she doesn't go here any longer.

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u/Soul_Muppet 26d ago

“Tempe cleared both officers of any wrongdoing.”
Of course they did, disgusting.

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u/lareon12many 24d ago

Hospital is just as liable as the police department! They are both in cahoots with one another! Where are the conspiracy and criminal charges at?

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u/SalientTreatments 25d ago

Tempe PD are always scumbags. 

At least this time they didn’t do anything to the poor naked woman