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N.J. worker loses job after objecting to surveillance camera pointed at her desk, lawsuit says (www.nj.com)

submitted 4 months ago by lemmee_in@lemm.ee to c/privacy@programming.dev

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[–] Arbiter@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Except even when they are filmed nothing happens, they just get paid leave or shuffled to another department.

[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Before video evidence became a thing, almost 0% of police brutality would face any consequences. With video, its now non-zero, should be ideally at 100%, but getting the statistic away from 0% is a great start. The murderer of George Floyd would've walked away without video evidence. When there's more cameras, the odds of punishment is better than without cameras.

[–] Arbiter@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

That’s a fair point, I’m just skeptical how much of a difference a new tech gadget can make on systemic issues.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago

At least then the victim's family can get a wrongful death payout. It would be even better if they abolished qualified immunity.