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Police say they are being misrepresented by filming of arrests by members of the public, with some voices calling for restrictions on video content being made public.

“If police actions are so blatantly distorted every time, a ban on videos during police operations can no longer be taboo,” Harald Zsedényi, vice-president of the Basel city police force told the NZZ am Sonntag newspaper on Sunday.

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[–] PoTayToes 16 points 1 year ago

If they are worried about unfair representation, then fair representation can be shown through unedited video feed directly from the police.

Garra suggests that more officers should wear bodycams to balance up the available video evidence.

And visibly some police representative think so too. It should really be the norm. We shouldn't kid ourselves that our police are perfect, even if they are magnitudes better than in some other countries. Complacency breeds corruption.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Or maybe, don't use excessive force?

Basel really is slowly turning into a police state...

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Less transparency was never the answer and never will be. If you're afraid being misrepresented, make your own footage and show them.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Basel the next Paris? Give me a break and do your job already... lawfully. Can't be that hard, can it? You're enforcing it after all.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

No matter where it's always the same. ACAB

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