a video camera that requires a code to shut down?--other types?

maybe one that does not give any indication that its recording?

anyone seen such items?

There are apps for that.

MAC702 said:

There are apps for that.

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What the heck does that mean...I'm OLD...I want to know before I die ....

An "app" (for "application") is a program for a smart phone (i.e. Android, iPhone) which most savvy people have these days.

And because it is used on your phone, and not being its own stand-alone device, it is much less likely to draw attention as to what it is and what it is doing.

MAC702 said:

An "app" is a program for a smart phone (Android, iPhone) which most savvy people have these days.

And because it is used on your phone, and not being its own stand-alone device, it is much less likely to draw attention as to what it is and what it is doing.

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I wonder. If I were a cop, I'd kinda assume any smart phone can double as a recording device. I guess if it was in the belt clip, I might not pay any attention.

Citizen said:

I wonder. If I were a cop, I'd kinda assume any smart phone can double as a recording device. I guess if it was in the belt clip, I might not pay any attention.

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Any cop who doesn't assume he is being recorded at all times (except when in the bathroom, his own home, etc.) is asking for trouble. If you act like you should act if you are being recorded, you are golden. This doesn't mean your uses of force and a lot of stuff you do will look pretty. Force, even when entirely justified, is ugly as hell. It is not TJ Hooker wristy twisties and down they go. But in this day and age, ASSUME you are on video. Heck, in some cities, that's true for citizens just walking around, since there are so many darn video cameras. But I notice people videotaping me at least 3 or 4 times a week, and that's just the people I notice watching me.

It's a different era. Cops have always been in a fishbowl, but now that fishbowl is being recorded for posterity and it only helps protect the good cops from spurious complaints and helps punish the bad cops. So, it's an overwhelmingly positive development for us all

MAC702 said:

An "app" (for "application") is a program for a smart phone (i.e. Android, iPhone) which most savvy people have these days.

And because it is used on your phone, and not being its own stand-alone device, it is much less likely to draw attention as to what it is and what it is doing.

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I don't have a cell phone .... it causes drain bramage

davidmcbeth said:

I don't have a cell phone .... it causes drain bramage

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The you would be golden.

You can get a cheep android phone like the Kyocera Event. No contract no strings for like $50 from Virgin Mobile. throw a 32 GB micro sd card and you have a camera, video recorder, and music player for about $80 total. don't even have to activate it as a phone, but can still do online stuff over a wi-fi network

Lasjayhawk said:

The you would be golden.

You can get a cheep android phone like the Kyocera Event. No contract no strings for like $50 from Virgin Mobile. throw a 32 GB micro sd card and you have a camera, video recorder, and music player for about $80 total. don't even have to activate it as a phone, but can still do online stuff over a wi-fi network

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Sounds great .. I'll take zero.

:banana::banana::banana:

davidmcbeth said:

I don't have a cell phone .... it causes drain bramage

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Unpossible!

You ned to have one in the first place.

stay safe.

Lasjayhawk said:

The you would be golden.

You can get a cheep android phone like the Kyocera Event. No contract no strings for like $50 from Virgin Mobile. throw a 32 GB micro sd card and you have a camera, video recorder, and music player for about $80 total. don't even have to activate it as a phone, but can still do online stuff over a wi-fi network

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AND

Free drain bramage ... what a DEAL !

Somehow I don't think you need to worry about brain damage. :monkey

Lasjayhawk said:

Somehow I don't think you need to worry about brain damage. :monkey

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I think that I have to worry about politicians though .. they are so stupid its like talking to dogs or fish ...