Some think police should wear video cameras to document interactions with suspects . The idea has gained traction since the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson , Missouri . In response , Deputy Assistant to the President Roy L. Austin Jr. expressed support for the proposal while saying the Department of Justice is researching the best way to implement video technology into daily policing . Police can provide evidence for prosecutions , but some people do n't like the extra scrutiny .
Some think police should wear video cameras to document interactions with suspects . The idea has gained traction since the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson , Missouri . Police can provide evidence for prosecutions , but some people do n't like the extra scrutiny .