On September 27, 2016, 36-year old, wanted felon, Javon Shipman, after being charged with physically assaulting his girlfriend with a brick, was finally arrested when he was located in his parked black Sudan on Vernon Avenue. The Arrest, However, did not go to plan as the verdict resisted arrest and attempted to run over one of the cops while missing him he did hit a wall part of the Brooklyn Charter School.(Stepansky et al, 2016) While he did escape, the escape was not long lived as the police caught up with him, and cornered his vehicle. Videos from civilians show the officers destroying the remnants of his vehicle after he attempted to flee again, the NYPD was bleeding heavily while officers dragged him out of his black Sudan into the street …show more content…
Such videos like the videos recorded by dash cams in law enforcement vehicles get posted up to youtube all the time for everyone to see, and now with body cameras, more personal, up-close videos will be recorded and posted online. (Pearce, 2014). Supporters also argue that there are many advantages for law enforcement to be equipped with a body camera Including, more transparency on police and civilian interactions, and it is also beneficial for everyone on both parties, so civilians, cops, and the courts can see exactly what happened before, during, and after the interaction. Additionally, decisions made by law enforcement in the line of duty can also be reviewed by courts to ensure that the police officers are abiding by the same laws that they are enforcing. The cold hard evidence of a video immediately eliminates any possible lies brought by the citizen, the cop, or a witness who saw the