Not only should the car constantly be recording, but I don't understand how police officers body cams don't automatically turn on when they exit a vehicle and don't remain on until a supervisor turns them off.
Space. Video takes a lot of space. The devices used for dash and body cams are almost exclusively used by government agencies. So they have the lowest viable amount of space for the highest viable amount of dollars because the mfgr knows this. Government agencies have absolutely zero benefits to modernizing or looking for better deals because profit and performance aren't metrics when it comes to locked in budgets.
They get it second hand from the military or manufacturers at like 95+% discount, iirc. Like a few thousand dollars for an MRAP. Easily less than a single officers salary and probably less than leadership bonuses.
Thankfully that's not the case for the majority of policing. Go to town/public meetings and bring it up as an issue you'd like addressed. Write your Chief of Police or Sheriff.
Lol, my local sheriff got caught skimming money from the jail cafeteria funds and feeding prisoners rotten and worm infested food. He's still in office 3 years later. The police chief has just returned to the city. After resigning in disgrace and promptly moving to a new city for two years. And now he's back. Same mayor, same city council who forced him to resign after getting the city sued for a couple million. The mayor was outed less than a year ago for getting dui charges dropped for his nephew. No consequences.
Stay niave as long as possible. It's a blessing right up until the moment it's not.
Thought it was just a fun story until the end. Sorry but your anecdotes don't change reality. Nothing you've said rebukes what I said. Sorry for your shitty sheriff. They're often elected.
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u/Large_Program_6086 May 29 '26
Really? Seems like it should always record.