The best way to stop police violence may be as simple as literally strapping a camera to law enforcement. A recent White House petition calls for action on this proposition. Should police be required to wear cameras, and could it really help curb violence? Learn More: What Happens When Police Officers Wear Body Cameras online.wsj.com/articles/what-happens-when-police-officers-wear-body-cameras-1408320244 "Use of force by police officers declined 60% in first year since introduction of cameras in Rialto, Calif." The Whitehouse Must Now Pespond to This Petition About Michael Brown's Death www.nationaljournal.com/white-house/the-white-house-must-now-respond-to-this-petition-about-michael-brown-s-death-20140820 "An online petition tallied more than 100,000 signatures Tuesday, a benchmark that requires a response." Wearing a Badge, and a Video Camera www.nytimes.com/2013/04/07/business/wearable-video-cameras-for-police-officers.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 "HERE'S a fraught encounter: one police officer, one civilian and anger felt by one or both. Afterward, it may be hard to sort out who did what to whom." In California, a Champion for Police Cameras www.nytimes.com/2013/08/22/us/in-california-a-champion-for-police-cameras.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 " 'Get on the ground,' Sgt. Chris Hice instructed. The teenage suspects sat on the curb while Sergeant Hice handcuffed them." Rialto Police Department Wearable Cameras Experiment www.crim.cam.ac.uk/research/experiments/rex-post/rialto.pdf Watch More: Ferguson Protest Playlist www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS0CO0PT_kEJv62k3dgsu9oVWMij20MtT _________________________ TestTube's new daily show is committed to answering the smart, inquisitive questions we have about life, society, politics and anything else happening in the news. It's a place where curiosity rules and together we'll get a clearer understanding of this crazy world we live in. Watch more TestTube: testtube.com/testtubedailyshow/ Subscribe now! www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=testtubenetwork TestTube on Twitter twitter.com/TestTube Tara Long on Twitter twitter.com/TaraLongest Trace Dominguez on Twitter twitter.com/TraceDominguez TestTube on Facebook facebook.com/testtubenetwork TestTube on Google+ gplus.to/TestTube Download the New TestTube iOS app! testu.be/1ndmmMq

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