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Utah Police Might Have to Wear ‘Cops-Eye View’ Camera Glasses

THEBLAZE-TECHNOLOGY -- Salt Lake City might be joining the ranks of police departments around the country that have been increasingly looking into on-officer cameras.

According to the Salt Lake City Tribune, police chief Chief Chris Burbank said it is his hope that officers will someday wear glasses equipped with a camera, which would provide footage, quite literally, of what the cop sees.

To WCSH6 Burbank said, ”What better way to document the entire event than an officer wear a camera that sees what the officer sees?”

The city is looking into the Taser AXON Flex, which cost between $1,000 to $2,000. The local NBC affiliate said the technology would provide “cops-eye view” footage. Watch the report: (Video)

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Submitted Nov 21, 2012 By: NOTSOGRN

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DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,360 Points:1,244,300 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 10:30:43 AM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Sounds like a good idea to me.
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Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:41,503 Points:1,164,795 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 4:46:41 AM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse I can see it now. You walk into a public restroom and he takes a peek at you at the next urinal. You're on candid camera! You no longer have any right to privacy!
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hotrod_brother Champion Author Tampa Posts:12,606 Points:2,232,195 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 12:38:56 AM Ignore hotrod_brother Report Abuse Aviator Rob says: "@BuckyTJones, you plan to just keep flailing around, looking for a scandal, huh?" No need looking for a scandal, just plain and simple incompetence that costs our Ambassador and other patriotic Americans lives !!! At least there are some people left in America that know how to protect this country and don't lean your way !!! [Edited by: hotrod_brother at 11/22/2012 12:41:07 AM EST]
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OriginalBudman Champion Author Barrie Posts:11,087 Points:2,251,350 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 12:22:39 AM Ignore OriginalBudman Report Abuse Well, then the filthy copper can't lie about what he sees. May just save your bacon.
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Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,664 Points:2,361,920 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 12:09:34 AM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse I am guessing there will be legal issues raised, but seems like a good idea. Then we get the real picture first hand.
ruca2012 Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,074 Points:215,140 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 12:09:19 AM Ignore ruca2012 Report Abuse sounds good. protects officers being sued and keeps the community safe from corrupt officers.