body cameras

Could the simple mistake of failing to press 'record' cost a police officer 15 years behind bars? Dr. Travis Yates challenges you to consider the harsh realities of a legislative proposal that's sparking debate across Tennessee. This episode delves into the murky waters of body camera legislation, where the line between accountability and draconian punishment blurs. As we navigate the heated discussions, we shed light on the historical rise of body cams following the events in Ferguson, dissect the current proposed law's potential to change police conduct, and its implications on every interaction officers have with the public. With careers, public safety, and the very essence of trust in law enforcement hanging in the balance, we confront the silence from major police organizations and the urgency for community action.

Step into the shoes of Tennessee's finest and imagine facing a future where the high-stakes environment of law enforcement is compounded by the threat of severe legal repercussions for what could be a split-second oversight. This episode is a call to arms for leaders and citizens alike to recognize the gravity of a bill that could redefine the landscape of policing. With a focus on the chilling effect such legislation may have on the recruitment and retention of officers, Travis passionately advocates for proactive measures to safeguard the pillars of public safety. As the bill looms over the state's criminal justice committee, the time is now to join the conversation and address this pressing issue with the urgency it demands.

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Questions over how fog cannons and body cameras in Woolworths stores will mitigate the rising abuse of staff. 

The supermarket giant is reporting a 131% rise in physical assaults on staff in the past six months, compared to the same time last year. 

It's also launching an in-store campaign to encourage customers to respect workers as they head into the busiest time of year. 

First Union General Secretary Dennis Maga told Kate Hawkesby that those security measures could work short-term. 

He says intervention is needed in the long run, particularly as the rate of unruly behaviour increases. 

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For nearly 30 years, Bill Pelko has served the city of Elyria as a police officer. Now he wears the badge of Chief.  Pelko joined us in the Petey Podcast studio in June to talk about assuming the role as Chief last year, and to catch us up on what's new with the Elyria Police Department, including body cameras for police officers and a text tip line called TIP411. Pelko talks about the importance of building relationships in the community and how residents can be active in community safety.
"We all love the city of Elyria, we want to see it prosper and the kids flourish.  We're open 24-7, we encourage residents to call us if they see something or hear something. You can remain anonymous," Pelko said.  "You need to take everything serious. Even if you think it's minor. Reach out to someone: the schools, police, there are lots of resources. Make that phone call. You won't have the weight on your shoulders for not saying something if something would happen. Reach out the professionals and let them handle it." Lots more, too, on this episode of Petey Podcast with Elyria Police Chief Bill Pelko!

In an emergency, call 911. Elyria Police Department Dispatch can be reached at 440-323-3302. 

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From Super LTD, All Light, Everywhere is the latest documentary from Theo Anthony. It uncovers the abstract challenges of objectivity, specifically when it comes to using body cameras for policing. The film premiered at this past year's Sundance Film Festival, where it won the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Nonfiction Experimentation.

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Recent polls show a majority of Americans say we need major changes to how police enforce the law and provide public safety. Policymakers and political leaders—under pressure from the Defund and Black Lives Matter movements after high police killings of Black people like Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and numerous others—are now considering a variety of measures to curb police brutality. But Harvard Kennedy School faculty members Sandra Susan Smith, the Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Professor of Criminal Justice, and Assistant Professor of Public Policy Yanilda González say history has shown that reforming the police is much easier said than done.

In her studies of policing in Latin America, González says authoritarian police forces have been able to block or roll back reforms even in otherwise democratic countries. In countries with high levels of polarization and inequality, including the U.S., she says, police are often given the role of protecting “us”—the dominant group—from “them.” 

Smith, the new director of the Kennedy School’s Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management, says studies show that many widely-proposed reforms simply have not been effective in reducing police brutality. Measures like anti-bias training, body cameras, and diversity hiring fail, she says, because they put the pressure on individual officers to change deeply-entrenched systemic behavior. 

So if those things won’t work, what will?

Criminal justice reform is a hot topic these days. The truth is that most of what we see on cable news isn't the whole story and often doesn't translate into what we see and hear in our own community.  So we wanted to talk about this controversial subject with the number one law man  in our county, Sheriff Grady Judd. Sheriff Judd shares with us the other side of the proposed changes to our criminal justice system, the side you won't hear about from traditional media sources. Sheriff Judd shares his thoughts on mandatory body cameras for law enforcement officers and he offers a perspective you likely haven't considered. We also talk about the personal side to Grady Judd, his journey growing up in Polk County, his hobbies, his thirteen grandchildren and what he like to do when he's got some time to himself. 

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Economist Jennifer Doleac of Texas A&M University talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about her research on crime, police, and the unexpected consequences of the criminal justice system. Topics discussed include legislation banning asking job applicants if they've been in prison, body cameras for police, the use of DNA databases, the use of Naloxone to prevent death from opioid overdose, and the challenges of being an economist who thinks about crime using the economist's toolkit.