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Guys. I have an EPIC plan. GTFIH

You know that weaksauce citizen's arrest law that basically never gets used (apart some brave soul futiely trying it on Tony Blair for that grand reward or whatever)?

 

Well. I reckon it needs updating. 

 

Video tech is really close to the stage where you can stream at a decent quality. There are some big and small names that let you stream live from your cam or phone already. Quality is okayish, but still needs a few years to be really clear and lag free. Networks are updating quite well too to handle it and even if they weren't - improving compression tech will take care of any bottleneck.

 

So.

 

How about the police have an app where you can livestream a potential offense as it happens. They can use the GPS data to get the location etc right away and respond if they feel the need.

 

But lets go one better. Police can green light use of a citizen's arrest if you notify that you want to do so. On top of that, we need to campaign for personal tazer use, so we can taze the dipshit kicking off. To make it better, tazers would need a license and would be available only to vulnerable users - vulnerable road users would be one category. Female professionals who do call outs in dodgy areas could be another. 

How much fun would that be. Think about it. Who's in.

If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.

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racyrich | 8 years ago
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Police would definitely like this. Then they really could just sit on their arse all day watching screens and leave the aggro to the little people.

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Eric D | 8 years ago
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http://www.policewitness.com/personal-camera/

One review on App Store.

From controversial Dashcam company used by Dave Sherry (SuePerbs)

http://www.trucknetuk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=132657

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Huwbobob | 8 years ago
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Not sure this is a topic for a cycling forum? Anyhow...

Surely one day we'll have video calling with the emerengy services? Standard on smart phones so a video is just needed at the other end. No need for an app. But giving permission to restrain and personal taser use? I can see a lot of liability laws getting in the way of the first one and the second sounds a bit to o much like America and their love for guns...

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notfastenough | 8 years ago
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Ha, love it!

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