Discussion Bodycam videos have to be a form of fetish content for miserable people

[fallendevil]

I developed a mini obsession with them during spring break out of boredom, ngl I was entertained at first but after a while I started finding them a little unethical and weird.

People are usually in their most vulnerable state when being arrested so imagine just having a bunch of strangers see you in such a crap position and judging the shit out of you, even worse I'm pretty sure a lot of people genuinely don't realize they're being recorded.

I also find it a little obnoxious when people criticize the shit out of 18-21 year olds for some petty ass crime like shoplifting from a major corp like Walmart or Target (when the CEO could pay whatever they stole back with the snap of their finger) and then they start saying their futures aren't bright or "the little princess hasn't been told no." It's even worse when you realize that the person in question is freshly aged out of foster care or living in poverty with no parents or guidance, and people expect them to suddenly have the proper morals and never do anything wrong in their life, maybe it's not an excuse but come on they already served their time dude, relax.

I like feel good body cams though, like shit parents getting arrested for leaving their kids running around on the streets.

 

[Pluto]

 

[Pluto]

 

[fallendevil]

I think of this video often.

I actually want to know how it got in there, or if the people in the car owned it

I'm shocked that her first response was to protect her meth rather than just being confused that a literal raccoon was in her car, despite the fact that she wouldn't even get to have her fix either way bc she was going to jail/prison, such a sad state to be in.

 

[Forever Sleep]

I find it weird that they are released on the internet at all. Surely, they violate someone's right to privacy. Plus, if the case is serious enough to go through the courts, having footage widely available could taint the process. Especially if certain pieces are edited out etc. It seems such an irresponsible, unethical and maybe even illegal thing for a police force (of all things) to release on the internet!

I guess they try to obscure the people's identity but, I'm sure people could work it out.

That said, sure- I've enjoyed it when certain demographics get what's coming to them. Assuming they are perpetraitors of course.

Some interactions are just really amusing. There was one where a couple of police officers were simply checking on a woman who was clearly inebriated. She assured them she was ok. As they drove away, the female PC admired her shoes and asked where she got them. She replied that she'd stolen them! Got to appreciate her honesty I guess.

 

[bankai]

I have seen that raccoon video and many other videos as well. Pretty crazy. I've always wondered how they can just release this footage to the public. Even the police are monetizing social media nowadays.

Mostly it's people getting inebriated and just acting crazy with cops and I don't understand it. Sometimes the cops will try to evict someone from the premises and they will just refuse to leave. Hell, if you refuse to leave, they're going to drag you off and arrest you.The people in Most of these videos don't make sense.

 

[fallendevil]

I find it weird that they are released on the internet at all. Surely, they violate someone's right to privacy. Plus, if the case is serious enough to go through the courts, having footage widely available could taint the process. Especially if certain pieces are edited out etc. It seems such an irresponsible, unethical and maybe even illegal thing for a police force (of all things) to release on the internet!

I guess they try to obscure the people's identity but, I'm sure people could work it out.

That said, sure- I've enjoyed it when certain demographics get what's coming to them. Assuming they are perpetraitors of course.

Some interactions are just really amusing. There was one where a couple of police officers were simply checking on a woman who was clearly inebriated. She assured them she was ok. As they drove away, the female PC admired her shoes and asked where she got them. She replied that she'd stolen them! Got to appreciate her honesty I guess.

The weirdest thing is the channel will then ask people to "be respectful and don't judge" but bruh you're literally posting their personal business to the world for views??

But yeah some of them are funny like the rich Indian lady who stole from target and corrected the officer who said she stole $500 and said "NO ITS ACTUALLY MORE!!"

 

[U. A.]

How tf can these be released publicly?! Aren't they classified as something like evidence, which if there's no public court case remains in the possession of police? Is this just a usa thing?! Please enlighten me.

That raccoon video is unbelievable. And her response, "Well I don't want him to have it". Damn, that is a state of being.

 

[Emerita]

A lot of content on the internet is fake, but in the case of real footage:

Videos recorded in public places, such as traffic stops or other public areas, can easily be uploaded to the internet. This is because, on public property or in public places, anyone can record you and upload that video.

Police have special permissions to record in private spaces if there is a suspicion of a crime or if they are called to the scene. This footage can be released for "transparency". Most of the real footage I have seen from police involves incidents of police brutality. Other footage may be released if there are questions or evidence of unlawful conduct during the interaction.

From what I've seen footage from inside people's homes is typically more serious and is usually released if the officer is under investigation for unlawful conduct or if it involves a serious crime. This footage is used to determine whether or not a mistake was made.

Whether the footage is genuine or fabricated, it often evokes strong reactions from viewers, making it appealing to watch. This is because most people have a sense of justice that they hold dear.

I lost a friend to police brutality, and although the footage was never released, the story alone caused people to engage with it and take sides. I remember reading comments and posts on Facebook about the incident. Some people said things like "nice shot" or "he got what he deserved." While others were upset that a minor was shot and killed. This polarization in views is appealing to people, as it allows them to argue for their side even if internally.

However, being a person who was close to such incident it's hard to see people speak on something they don't actually know about. People watch/read something and come to whatever conclusion, even when they lack complete information. They consume it as entertainment.

It doesn't mean that it's a fetish, while it could be. People just have their own sense of justice and that is what makes it appealing. I also think people tend to be somewhat voyeuristic not necessarily sexually.

 

[fallendevil]

How tf can these be released publicly?! Aren't they classified as something like evidence, which if there's no public court case remains in the possession of police? Is this just a usa thing?! Please enlighten me.

That raccoon video is unbelievable. And her response, "Well I don't want him to have it". Damn, that is a state of being.

They're under FOIA and you can only access it after court and stuff is done. People find out about arrests by stalking local news and arrest record sites and they pay the police department to release them.

A lot of content on the internet is fake, but in the case of real footage:

Videos recorded in public places, such as traffic stops or other public areas, can easily be uploaded to the internet. This is because, on public property or in public places, anyone can record you and upload that video.

Police have special permissions to record in private spaces if there is a suspicion of a crime or if they are called to the scene. This footage can be released for transparency. Most of the real footage I have seen from police involves incidents of police brutality. Other footage may be released if there are questions or evidence of unlawful conduct during the interaction.

From what I've seen footage from inside people's homes is typically more serious and is usually released if the officer is under investigation for unlawful conduct or if it involves a serious crime. This footage is used to determine whether or not a mistake was made.

Whether the footage is genuine or fabricated, it often evokes strong reactions from viewers, making it appealing to watch. This is because most people have a sense of justice that they hold dear.

I lost a friend to police brutality, and although the footage was never released, the story alone caused people to engage with it and take sides. I remember reading comments and posts on Facebook about the incident. Some people said things like "nice shot" or "he got what he deserved." While others were upset that a minor was shot and killed. This polarization in views is appealing to people, as it allows them to argue for their side even if internally.

However, being a person who was close to such incident it's hard to see people speak on something they don't actually know about. People watch/read something and come to whatever conclusion, even when they lack complete information. They consume it as entertainment.

It doesn't mean that it's a fetish, while it could be. People just have their own sense of justice and that is what makes it appealing. I also think people tend to be somewhat voyeuristic not necessarily sexually.

I didn't literally mean it was a fetish, I meant it in a way that I don't trust people who overly consume them especially when it's for a certain demographic like young women or black people. To me it feels like people who are OVERLY obsessed with true crime, like they are living in a fantasy of being a hero or detective and it's kinda cruel.

And I'm so sorry about your friend. Yes I agree they're good for transparency about the police and their actions but I dislike when channels do it for clout when it's not necessary or our business and when it's obviously someone who's struggling with addiction or homelessness.

 

[U. A.]

People find out about arrests by stalking local news and arrest record sites and they pay the police department to release them.

That's fucked.

Most of the real footage I have seen from police involves incidents of police brutality. Other footage may be released if there are questions or evidence of unlawful conduct during the interaction.

Yes, the introduction of cameras here is because of this. Too many cops injuring or killing defenseless and/or innocent people.

 

[fallendevil]

Imagine witnessing this in real life omg
(Thought this was fitting for this thread)

 

[shiba]

I've always disliked them. Partially because I tend to imagine how horrible it would feel to be in their situation, but also because people take it as an opportunity to pass unnecessary judgement, often on a teenager who made a mistake.

 

[Alcoholic Teletubby]

This type of outcome is one of my greatest paranoias for CTB in any public or "open-access" space.

 

[EternalHunger]

Ironically I've randomly started to notice videos of my comfort youtubers reacting on this topic very recently like Kenji and always found it strange, is it a recent phenomenon? I thought footage was only released to the public if it was of public interest i.e suspected police tampering and you have to actively file a request for bodycam footage if it isn't... Are these channels somehow getting successful requests on random bodycam footages and uploading them online??

The silly ones like the raccoon one shown earlier can be entertaining at times but in general it annoys me how harsh people get on petty crimes of people who are obviously in horrible situations and mental states, at worst I guess you could argue about how often they lash out towards the officers who are just doing their jobs but feeling morally superior and demonising someone like a dirt-poor kid stealing from rich-ass Walmart shows how fucking horrible majority of people can be (especially as you don't even know any context to most of these bodycams).

I honestly don't get why any of these footages are being even released, whether or not the person is in the 'wrong' it's minor crimes that ultimately shouldn't warrant the need of even private release to any civilian, much less public backlash and potentially affecting the individual's life when it's at worst a fucking bail charge or a few months imprisoned.

 

[GhostInTheMachine]

Ah yes, copslop. I pretty much always hit "do not recommend" on all of those channels.

 

[PixelAngel]

My roommate watches police body cam videos. I hate it, I've daydreamed about going through his YouTube and telling it not to recommend him those videos anymore (wouldn't violate his trust like that though).

Those people are clearly struggling or having their worst day, in distress. I don't find entertainment in watching their day get worse. I wish instead it was more like animal rescue if anything, a video of them being talked back into a reasonable head space, given a little peace, if we just HAVE to be voyeuristic about it. Frankly I'm also not into feel good videos capitalizing on people that way but still.

Also in my opinion they're probably released publicly as copaganda, making people side with the cop, a kind of response to negative body cam video that gets more traction since lots of that stuff wouldn't fly being shown on YouTube. But that's my opinion.

 

[Lady_V]

I feel like body cam footage should only be available after a guilty verdict. Being arrested is the worst day of your life. You're usually at an all-time low.
When I was arrested, I JUST stopped bleeding from a miscarriage earlier that week after 3 weeks of hemorrhaging. I was traumatized, exhausted, and hormonally wacked out. I hate that people could look at the worst time of my life and laugh about it.