National Police Association ‘Stop Filming and Help’ Campaign

The National Police Association has issued a new campaign, “Stop Filming and Start Helping!’ They are asking the public to put their cell phones up and start helping during violent altercations between the public and civilians. Of course, this seems like a strange request given records have played a vital part in police brutality. Would law enforcement really expect citizens to stop recording altercations between them and the people they are called to serve and protect?

Today, people have seen countless videos showing police shootings, racial profiling, search and seizures, police brutality, and other forms of police misconduct. The vast majority of these videos were recorded by witnesses using their smartphones. And in … Click HERE to continue reading