Body cams for cops, who next? You?

While they are a good idea - they're just as likely to prevent or expose false reports/exonerate as they are to uncover police misdeeds - you're treading into 1984 territory. Oh, no, you're crazy, there's no slippery slope.... No? That's what they said about cigarette bans leading to sugar and salt bans. How about drug testing? Once reserved for people in public safety positions, like pilots and bus drivers, now you have to get a drug test to work at the local hardware store.

So how far are you willing to go? Ready to be recorded, and monitored, every second of your life?

More questions at the EPD Police Blog....

◼ Police Body Worn Camera’s…Are Teachers, Preachers and Health Care Workers Next?

If BWC’s are so successful, why not legislate them for teachers, preachers and health care workers also? All are professionals with incredible public trust, high rates of lawsuits and their activities have resulted in injury or death. The police, Eureka Police, are up for the task and are moving forward. Who else will?

Swear-in Ceremony

◼ "We are in an unique position to rebuild this agency" - John Chiv/Words Worth

A swear in ceremony was held this morning for the HCSO employees recently promoted. Family members, HCSO staff, Pastor Andy Van Browse, Sheriff Downey, Undersheriff Billy Honsal, Supervisors Rex Bohn and Virginia Bass, Eureka Police Chief Andy Mills, District Attorney elect Maggie Fleming were among those who attended the event.