The Deseret News recently published an opinion piece advocating for the legalization of PhotoCop devices in Utah—cameras to automatically record and punish violators of the law.
The general constitutional issue under review is this: does allowing police to force a criminal defendant to provide the passcode for a cell phone violate the Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination?
When asked if bringing toys is really going to cause harm, Special Agent Ebenezer Scrooge quickly corrected the question. “Harmful contraband, not toys,” he sharply retorted.
Police need to receive better training to decrease their use of lethal force. Training that does not emphasize discharging a firearm is necessary if police officers intend to keep their promises of maintaining peace and order in the communities they serve. To keep citizens safe, police cannot be a source of violence and death within communities.
