Comments on: Video camera designed to record encounters with police http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 18 May 2013 11:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: pierresplace http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-918273 pierresplace Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-918273 Just as an aside, I have had many encounters with police authorities here in Florida based on appearance. The local Sheriff states that they never stop anyone because of what they look like but they operate contrary to that. I have never video taped or audio recorded anything or anyone, however, I cooperate and then afterwards when I have reasoned with the officer as to my actions, and then am left to go my own way, I go to Google and my word processor. Yes, I use the power of the pen and that is when I challenge the authorities to come forward to press their position and reasoning and to explain to even higher authorities their actions. In my experience, not once has any other individual come back to me saying they have a difference of opinion with my reasoning or that I am wrong. However, I do look ahead with all of my activities and am always prepared for these unreasonable stops and inquiries. I have to say though that the stops have decreased almost completely. No one seems to want to contest me in front of a a judge. I guess I'm small potatoes to them. So, in sum, I don't need to record. I do fine without it. Just as an aside, I have had many encounters with police authorities here in Florida based on appearance. The local Sheriff states that they never stop anyone because of what they look like but they operate contrary to that. I have never video taped or audio recorded anything or anyone, however, I cooperate and then afterwards when I have reasoned with the officer as to my actions, and then am left to go my own way, I go to Google and my word processor. Yes, I use the power of the pen and that is when I challenge the authorities to come forward to press their position and reasoning and to explain to even higher authorities their actions. In my experience, not once has any other individual come back to me saying they have a difference of opinion with my reasoning or that I am wrong. However, I do look ahead with all of my activities and am always prepared for these unreasonable stops and inquiries. I have to say though that the stops have decreased almost completely. No one seems to want to contest me in front of a a judge. I guess I’m small potatoes to them. So, in sum, I don’t need to record. I do fine without it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-972289 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-972289 What is to stop a police officr from taking the camera as evidence it is useless unless the camers can transmitt the voice and images instantly to a secure location before they have time to confiscate the evidence What is to stop a police officr from taking the camera as evidence it is useless unless the camers can transmitt the voice and images instantly to a secure location before they have time to confiscate the evidence

]]> By: Barry Cooper http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-917251 Barry Cooper Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-917251 Anon, I can tell you don't know me. There is a reason Bret Ratner in Hollywood is making a movie about my life. I have an Internet reality show called KopBusters where I bust crooked kops and our first sting resulted in Yolanda Madden being freed from federal prison. I've been retained as an expert witness regarding police misconduct 6 times and won all 6 cases for my clients. I have 3 cases pending. I just flew back from Florida after teaching two large lawyer conferences. Judge Napolitano recently endorsed my KopBusting efforts on FOX news. The advice I give in my video series, NeverGetBusted, has saved thousands of people from going to jail. Go get this issue of SKUNK magazine. I'm featured in it. I speak with the owners of Cannabis Culture Magazine, Marc and Jodie at least once a week. Loretta Nall is the lady who wrote that bad review four years ago and it's the only bad review out of more than 50. That should tell you something about her review. I have four kids. Two of my daughters are in college at the ages of 14 and 18. I'm not those things you say I am. What have you done for the movement? Barry Cooper Anon,

I can tell you don’t know me. There is a reason Bret Ratner in Hollywood is making a movie about my life. I have an Internet reality show called KopBusters where I bust crooked kops and our first sting resulted in Yolanda Madden being freed from federal prison. I’ve been retained as an expert witness regarding police misconduct 6 times and won all 6 cases for my clients. I have 3 cases pending. I just flew back from Florida after teaching two large lawyer conferences. Judge Napolitano recently endorsed my KopBusting efforts on FOX news. The advice I give in my video series, NeverGetBusted, has saved thousands of people from going to jail. Go get this issue of SKUNK magazine. I’m featured in it. I speak with the owners of Cannabis Culture Magazine, Marc and Jodie at least once a week.

Loretta Nall is the lady who wrote that bad review four years ago and it’s the only bad review out of more than 50. That should tell you something about her review.

I have four kids. Two of my daughters are in college at the ages of 14 and 18.

I’m not those things you say I am.

What have you done for the movement?

Barry Cooper

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-918791 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-918791 TexBlade, That's the second time you have been "anti-barry" and mentioned Union Grove. Are you Carl Davis or Mike Hern? Two Texas Troopers whom I went to high school with? Is that who you are? Are you still pissed at me for releasing those DVD's that keep you from caging non-violent citizens? It's you agency who recently arrested my wife and I for busting crooked kops. And thousands of Americans who aren't doing anything illegal get harassed and mistreated by the police every day. And even more people get over-policed for small infractions. BarryCams are there to hold you koppers accountable. Ha! Barry TexBlade,

That’s the second time you have been “anti-barry” and mentioned Union Grove. Are you Carl Davis or Mike Hern? Two Texas Troopers whom I went to high school with? Is that who you are? Are you still pissed at me for releasing those DVD’s that keep you from caging non-violent citizens? It’s you agency who recently arrested my wife and I for busting crooked kops.

And thousands of Americans who aren’t doing anything illegal get harassed and mistreated by the police every day. And even more people get over-policed for small infractions. BarryCams are there to hold you koppers accountable. Ha!

Barry

]]> By: Barry Cooper http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-917257 Barry Cooper Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-917257 jsmill, You kops and/or kop lovers are running wild on boing boing. I busted some crooked kops in Odessa and got Yolanda Madden out of prison. I caught a Cpt. stealing drug money in Williamson County. It's on Youtube. In the last six months, the kops raided me and arrested my wife and I 3 times and our detective once. All misdemeanors. Judge Napolitano interviewed me recently about it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPeT2W1SHoc I'm an expert witness in court with a winning record. I make sure the police follow our constitution. Trust me when I say this: you want me in your car when you are having an encounter with our over-the-top American police. That's not narcissistic, it's confidence and care for my fellow pot heads and other non-violent citizens. And by the way. I wearing sunshades in the video. You said I made that comment without blinking. Hmmmmm? Sounds to me like you are just looking for a reason to hate. Barry Cooper jsmill,

You kops and/or kop lovers are running wild on boing boing. I busted some crooked kops in Odessa and got Yolanda Madden out of prison. I caught a Cpt. stealing drug money in Williamson County. It’s on Youtube. In the last six months, the kops raided me and arrested my wife and I 3 times and our detective once. All misdemeanors. Judge Napolitano interviewed me recently about it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPeT2W1SHoc

I’m an expert witness in court with a winning record. I make sure the police follow our constitution. Trust me when I say this: you want me in your car when you are having an encounter with our over-the-top American police. That’s not narcissistic, it’s confidence and care for my fellow pot heads and other non-violent citizens.

And by the way. I wearing sunshades in the video. You said I made that comment without blinking. Hmmmmm? Sounds to me like you are just looking for a reason to hate.

Barry Cooper

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-919309 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-919309 or you could buy a pair of hidden dvr shades from hong kong from ebay and a mini sd card from ebay for well under 50$, and use them instead of laying out 250$ for something it would not be legal to mount on a windshield in my state. heck, if you are that paranoid, take the things apart, and mount them in a hat or something. or you could buy a pair of hidden dvr shades from hong kong from ebay and a mini sd card from ebay for well under 50$, and use them instead of laying out 250$ for something it would not be legal to mount on a windshield in my state.

heck, if you are that paranoid, take the things apart, and mount them in a hat or something.

]]> By: Brian http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-917032 Brian Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-917032 i'm just curious about the legality of recording an interaction with the police. When Anthony Graber recorded a cop with his motorcycle helmet cam it resulted in a search of his house and seizure of property. The charges were eventually dropped, but is there a chance something like this might happen again, or in other jurisdictions? Would you have to inform the police that you are recording them? and might the mere presence of a camera cause police to make up probable cause, or worse yet say the camera itself is probable cause? i’m just curious about the legality of recording an interaction with the police. When Anthony Graber recorded a cop with his motorcycle helmet cam it resulted in a search of his house and seizure of property. The charges were eventually dropped, but is there a chance something like this might happen again, or in other jurisdictions? Would you have to inform the police that you are recording them? and might the mere presence of a camera cause police to make up probable cause, or worse yet say the camera itself is probable cause?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-919082 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-919082 What is "astroturfing?" I'm curious. FYI...I love boing boing. It's one of the few sights I watch but they should do a better job with their postings. I had several people email who couldn't post and I'm experiencing difficulty posting as well. Come on Boing Boing...you guys have enough money. Fix it please. Barry What is “astroturfing?” I’m curious.

FYI…I love boing boing. It’s one of the few sights I watch but they should do a better job with their postings. I had several people email who couldn’t post and I’m experiencing difficulty posting as well. Come on Boing Boing…you guys have enough money. Fix it please.

Barry

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-917034 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-917034 Well in MY expert opinion, that looked like a U-turn across a double-yellow without signaling first. Well in MY expert opinion, that looked like a U-turn across a double-yellow without signaling first.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-917044 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-917044 There's something about that guy that just rubs me the wrong way... He's got this douchey sleazy used car salesman vibe, selling mail order dvd's and cheap chinese webcams.. It's all so gimmicky. It just seems like he's in it to make a buck, not actually giving any really useful advice, not having a whole lot of knowledge on the subject, just saying over and over again "I used to be a cop". Apparently he's a bit of a sleazeball with his business practices too... A legitimate educated marijuana activist gave a negative review of his DVD's, to which he threatened lawsuits. Previously: http://boingboing.net/2007/07/27/update-to-never-get-.html There’s something about that guy that just rubs me the wrong way… He’s got this douchey sleazy used car salesman vibe, selling mail order dvd’s and cheap chinese webcams.. It’s all so gimmicky. It just seems like he’s in it to make a buck, not actually giving any really useful advice, not having a whole lot of knowledge on the subject, just saying over and over again “I used to be a cop”.

Apparently he’s a bit of a sleazeball with his business practices too… A legitimate educated marijuana activist gave a negative review of his DVD’s, to which he threatened lawsuits.

Previously: http://boingboing.net/2007/07/27/update-to-never-get-.html

]]> By: agreenster http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-917050 agreenster Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-917050 It'd be better if it streamed/uploaded the video in real time (3G), that way if the police decided to "relieve" you of your camera before you could take it home to upload it, the evidence would already be on Barry's server It’d be better if it streamed/uploaded the video in real time (3G), that way if the police decided to “relieve” you of your camera before you could take it home to upload it, the evidence would already be on Barry’s server

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-919102 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-919102 Astroturf, in this case, is when a bunch of comments defending you all emanate from IPs that geolocate to a small area in Texas. I don't have a problem with your friends defending you, but the effect is perhaps less subtle than intended. As to you having posting problems, there's nothing (visibly) wrong with your account. I would suggest that you clear your cache and BB cookies, log out and log in. If that doesn't work, we'll try something else. As to us having money - ahahahahahahahahaha! We rely on ad revenue, which depends on the economy. Astroturf, in this case, is when a bunch of comments defending you all emanate from IPs that geolocate to a small area in Texas. I don’t have a problem with your friends defending you, but the effect is perhaps less subtle than intended.

As to you having posting problems, there’s nothing (visibly) wrong with your account. I would suggest that you clear your cache and BB cookies, log out and log in. If that doesn’t work, we’ll try something else.

As to us having money – ahahahahahahahahaha! We rely on ad revenue, which depends on the economy.

]]> By: ackpht http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-917054 ackpht Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-917054 But you might want to edit out things that could get you a ticket, like making a U-turn over a double yellow line. But you might want to edit out things that could get you a ticket, like making a U-turn over a double yellow line.

]]> By: obeyken http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-917078 obeyken Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-917078 Actually he could have really driven his point home by taking that illegal u-turn in front of a cop. Actually he could have really driven his point home by taking that illegal u-turn in front of a cop.

]]> By: TexBlade http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-918619 TexBlade Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-918619 Anon, you may be right. If i recall, I do believe he was a used car salesman over around the Intersection of Hwy 271 and Hwy 80 in Gladewater Tx. (could be wrong, Silvertooth could tell you) Seems to me that the camera would not be necessary if you were not breaking the law, and with the camera you would be setting yourself up for some self incriminating evidence if you were breaking the law. Just as he has shown by making a u-turn over a double yellow stripe. I can see all the Law Enforcement community going for this! Hope you make some Christmas money there Barry. Marry Christmas, from the Grove. Anon, you may be right. If i recall, I do believe he was a used car salesman over around the Intersection of Hwy 271 and Hwy 80 in Gladewater Tx. (could be wrong, Silvertooth could tell you) Seems to me that the camera would not be necessary if you were not breaking the law, and with the camera you would be setting yourself up for some self incriminating evidence if you were breaking the law. Just as he has shown by making a u-turn over a double yellow stripe. I can see all the Law Enforcement community going for this! Hope you make some Christmas money there Barry. Marry Christmas, from the Grove.

]]> By: Spencer Cross http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-917091 Spencer Cross Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-917091 That's awesome...if you live in a state that doesn't require two-party consent. That’s awesome…if you live in a state that doesn’t require two-party consent.

]]> By: TexBlade http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-919154 TexBlade Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-919154 No Barry "Silvertooth" Cooper, I'm neither of them. I have to assume that this stems from a guilty conscious from back in your days of Law Enforcement. Nahhhhh.......couldn't be, has to be fame and fortune. BarryCam? I think so. Most, if not all patrol cars are equipped with cameras now for the sole reason of having a clean case to be presented to a prosecutor and on to a trial by jury if need be. You are preaching to a crowd who obviously will be using a camera to defend their criminal action and then be used against them. I think it's a great idea. There may be bad apples out there but using it as an excuse to do what you want is not the answer. No Barry “Silvertooth” Cooper, I’m neither of them. I have to assume that this stems from a guilty conscious from back in your days of Law Enforcement. Nahhhhh…….couldn’t be, has to be fame and fortune. BarryCam? I think so. Most, if not all patrol cars are equipped with cameras now for the sole reason of having a clean case to be presented to a prosecutor and on to a trial by jury if need be. You are preaching to a crowd who obviously will be using a camera to defend their criminal action and then be used against them. I think it’s a great idea. There may be bad apples out there but using it as an excuse to do what you want is not the answer.

]]> By: magnanadanna http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-917106 magnanadanna Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-917106 I'd like to see the camera connected to the car's computer system to record the speed and show when turn signals and functioning brake lights are used. It'd also be nice to have both a front and rear view simultaneously recorded. I'd like to see this used in courts when police falsely accuse motorists of not signaling and/or speeding in order to falsely justify traffic stops. Now that the economy is tanking, it's nice to have something on your side to be able to defend against random 'tax' stops, for lack of a better term. I’d like to see the camera connected to the car’s computer system to record the speed and show when turn signals and functioning brake lights are used. It’d also be nice to have both a front and rear view simultaneously recorded. I’d like to see this used in courts when police falsely accuse motorists of not signaling and/or speeding in order to falsely justify traffic stops. Now that the economy is tanking, it’s nice to have something on your side to be able to defend against random ‘tax’ stops, for lack of a better term.

]]> By: Neil http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-1041268 Neil Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1041268 I enjoyed reading these posts after watching a few of Barry's videos and I say "good for you" I live in the UK and my experience with the police (as a pot smoker) have been mixed. I have had officers being perfectly pleasant and completely ignoring the smell of pot emanating from my vehicle but on the other end of the spectrum I have had officers literally TEAR my car to pieces to find drugs. This included the removal of the back seats, the contents of the boot (the trunk for you americans) the glove box contents, empty out bags etc...they dumped it all on the ground. They then searched myself and my two passengers. THEY FOUND NOTHING! This police "operation" included 3 police cars and a police van with ~8 or 9 officers. They insisted that I was a drug dealer and when they found nothing but me standing smiling they started to make threats over the contents of my car e.g. I had a set of pool cue's which they were going to do me with possession of dangerous weapon unless I confessed etc. I have had malicious damage done to my vehicle when searching for drugs has been conducted. An officer attempted to enter the rear of my vehicle (2-door) and instead of lifting the BLINDINGLY obvious release handle on my bucket seats he grabbed the top of the seat and ripped it forward with enough force to damage the mechanism. This cost me £200 (~300$) to correct as I decided to make them "bomb" proof (or police proof) to outside forces so they were welded solid and mounted on folding rail to allow rear seat access. I have been pulled out of my vehicle by a LONE police officer. To the best of my knowledge the police in my country must operate in pairs to provide back-up etc but this officer followed me, flashed his head lights, I ignored him for time being as the law states that ONLY with the flashing blue lights on the roof can they signal a driver to pull over. After half a mile of following me he finally put his blue lights on. He told me to remove my seat belt then he pulled me from the car and shouted abuse at me (lack of witnesses I'm afraid as no passengers or passers by). I have had (as have several of my fellow pot smokers) police being very stern and telling us off for smoking pot...then "confiscating" our pot WITHOUT giving us any charges, written reprimands OR fines! It occurred to us quite quickly that the "Kops" were either pot smokers or they intended to sell or exchange this pot for cash or information. If this is what it is like in MY country, I wouldn't like to experience it in America. Basically, all this points to something EXTREMELY wrong with the police in our countries. They need to take a good long look at themselves and sort their own problems out before telling us what we should or should not do. Thanks for reading the long post Neil I enjoyed reading these posts after watching a few of Barry’s videos and I say “good for you”

I live in the UK and my experience with the police (as a pot smoker) have been mixed.

I have had officers being perfectly pleasant and completely ignoring the smell of pot emanating from my vehicle but on the other end of the spectrum I have had officers literally TEAR my car to pieces to find drugs. This included the removal of the back seats, the contents of the boot (the trunk for you americans) the glove box contents, empty out bags etc…they dumped it all on the ground. They then searched myself and my two passengers. THEY FOUND NOTHING!

This police “operation” included 3 police cars and a police van with ~8 or 9 officers. They insisted that I was a drug dealer and when they found nothing but me standing smiling they started to make threats over the contents of my car e.g. I had a set of pool cue’s which they were going to do me with possession of dangerous weapon unless I confessed etc.

I have had malicious damage done to my vehicle when searching for drugs has been conducted. An officer attempted to enter the rear of my vehicle (2-door) and instead of lifting the BLINDINGLY obvious release handle on my bucket seats he grabbed the top of the seat and ripped it forward with enough force to damage the mechanism. This cost me £200 (~300$) to correct as I decided to make them “bomb” proof (or police proof) to outside forces so they were welded solid and mounted on folding rail to allow rear seat access.

I have been pulled out of my vehicle by a LONE police officer. To the best of my knowledge the police in my country must operate in pairs to provide back-up etc but this officer followed me, flashed his head lights, I ignored him for time being as the law states that ONLY with the flashing blue lights on the roof can they signal a driver to pull over. After half a mile of following me he finally put his blue lights on. He told me to remove my seat belt then he pulled me from the car and shouted abuse at me (lack of witnesses I’m afraid as no passengers or passers by).

I have had (as have several of my fellow pot smokers) police being very stern and telling us off for smoking pot…then “confiscating” our pot WITHOUT giving us any charges, written reprimands OR fines! It occurred to us quite quickly that the “Kops” were either pot smokers or they intended to sell or exchange this pot for cash or information.

If this is what it is like in MY country, I wouldn’t like to experience it in America.

Basically, all this points to something EXTREMELY wrong with the police in our countries. They need to take a good long look at themselves and sort their own problems out before telling us what we should or should not do.

Thanks for reading the long post

Neil

]]> By: atomix http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-917884 atomix Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-917884 The only way this product could be successful is if he could make it record on a loop, so the oldest minute of video gets deleted to make room for real-time recording. This would provide a constant 2-hour loop of what happened last while you were driving. Would be great to document encounters with the police, and would have many more uses as well. What pot head is going to have the clarity of mind to have this thing prepared on his/her dash, and then turn on when he's getting pulled over? For now, I'll just stick with a voice recorder in the car. The only way this product could be successful is if he could make it record on a loop, so the oldest minute of video gets deleted to make room for real-time recording. This would provide a constant 2-hour loop of what happened last while you were driving. Would be great to document encounters with the police, and would have many more uses as well.

What pot head is going to have the clarity of mind to have this thing prepared on his/her dash, and then turn on when he’s getting pulled over?

For now, I’ll just stick with a voice recorder in the car.

]]> By: Barry Cooper http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-917374 Barry Cooper Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-917374 Sorry for the double post above. I am unfamiliar with this posting format. I forgot to mention: We got our son back after winning an appeal and the prosecutor dropped the charges for the Odessa sting that freed Yolanda Madden. BarryCams are the next wave of security services for Americans. The police in this country are out of control. Go to Youtube and watch the ever growing number of police abuse cases being video taped. I'm eventually going to offer an OnStar like system that uploads the video instantly to my team while explaining to the approaching officer(s) that they are being monitored. This is sure to protect the citizens. Until that technology is available, we are offering the next best thing...the BarryCam. The goal of the BarryCam is to reduce police abuse and to provide citizens a safe way to protect themselves against current abusive American law enforcement officers. If an officer abuses one of my customers and it's captured with the BarryCam, I'm going to help that citizen get justice. Bet that! Peace, Barry Sorry for the double post above. I am unfamiliar with this posting format.

I forgot to mention: We got our son back after winning an appeal and the prosecutor dropped the charges for the Odessa sting that freed Yolanda Madden.

BarryCams are the next wave of security services for Americans. The police in this country are out of control. Go to Youtube and watch the ever growing number of police abuse cases being video taped.

I’m eventually going to offer an OnStar like system that uploads the video instantly to my team while explaining to the approaching officer(s) that they are being monitored. This is sure to protect the citizens. Until that technology is available, we are offering the next best thing…the BarryCam.

The goal of the BarryCam is to reduce police abuse and to provide citizens a safe way to protect themselves against current abusive American law enforcement officers. If an officer abuses one of my customers and it’s captured with the BarryCam, I’m going to help that citizen get justice. Bet that!

Peace,

Barry

]]> By: jsmill http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-917122 jsmill Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-917122 Yeah, guy sounds like a real sleazeball. "It's like having me as a passenger every time you are pulled over by the kops." Anybody who can sell themselves in this narcissistic way without blinking doesn't have my best interests at heart. Yeah, guy sounds like a real sleazeball. “It’s like having me as a passenger every time you are pulled over by the kops.” Anybody who can sell themselves in this narcissistic way without blinking doesn’t have my best interests at heart.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-917894 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-917894 I have seen these cameras Barry is promoting as well and they rock! The one in the video looks like a radar detector but also he will have ones that look exactly like rear view mirrors (for those who argue that in cali and elsewhere you can't mount stuff in the middle of the windshield). This is only the beginning of Barry and others using cameras for this purpose. I expect that in the near future the price-performance of this technology will be even more affordable for people who don't necessarily have the DIY know how to make this themselves. So right on Barry good to see some coverage on such a great blog and keep up the good work, we love you for it. I have seen these cameras Barry is promoting as well and they rock! The one in the video looks like a radar detector but also he will have ones that look exactly like rear view mirrors (for those who argue that in cali and elsewhere you can’t mount stuff in the middle of the windshield). This is only the beginning of Barry and others using cameras for this purpose. I expect that in the near future the price-performance of this technology will be even more affordable for people who don’t necessarily have the DIY know how to make this themselves. So right on Barry good to see some coverage on such a great blog and keep up the good work, we love you for it.

]]> By: nox http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-917126 nox Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-917126 So what's the deal with two party consent? If you notify them up front, I figure the majority of law abiding police wouldn't mind. Now if they say no, what right do they have to force you to stop recording in or around your vehicle? So what’s the deal with two party consent?

If you notify them up front, I figure the majority of law abiding police wouldn’t mind.

Now if they say no, what right do they have to force you to stop recording in or around your vehicle?

]]> By: Crackermack http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-917640 Crackermack Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-917640 Aside from the comments that Barry comes off a little smarmy, is there any reason Boing Boingers should be against using technology to keep the powers that be honest? Sure, perhaps the package is overpriced to people who know how to DIY a kit on their own, but let's not crap all over Barry for trying to give a wider audience the ability to hold our law enforcement to their "protect and serve" creed. Aside from the comments that Barry comes off a little smarmy, is there any reason Boing Boingers should be against using technology to keep the powers that be honest? Sure, perhaps the package is overpriced to people who know how to DIY a kit on their own, but let’s not crap all over Barry for trying to give a wider audience the ability to hold our law enforcement to their “protect and serve” creed.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-918920 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-918920 Before you judge Barry Cooper, give this TAL episode a listen. http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/405/inside-job Before you judge Barry Cooper, give this TAL episode a listen.

http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/405/inside-job

]]> By: JoshuaTerrell http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-918924 JoshuaTerrell Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-918924 The amount of astroturfing in this thread is getting out of control. The amount of astroturfing in this thread is getting out of control.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-917901 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-917901 You guys are unbelievably quick to judge and don’t know Barry like I do. I have never met a more real and down-to-earth person who contributes as much time and energy into civil rights. Obviously, in order for Never Get Busted to stay in business he needs to be paid! I find it highly unlikely that someone going through the trouble of busting crooked cops, freeing people from prison, working people’s cases for marginal fees, and preparing for heated debates and interviews is merely trying to ‘make a buck’. Of course, there are countless other business opportunities to be in that would be far more lucrative, and probably even easier to do, but Barry chose this. And actually, the majority of the advice on the DVDs cannot be found anywhere else. Did you even watch them? You could take pages of notes, scour the web, and not find the same info anywhere else. The truth is, his advice is not common sense because a lot of people are still constantly being busted in ways that could be avoided by following his advice. I recently met someone who went down and if he had simply followed Barry's tips he would have avoided going to jail. Many people simply aren’t as knowledgeable or careful as you might think, but I think Barry's Never Get Busted video series is helping to change this! He is providing a real service to Americans because he knows, as shockingly few Americans seem to admit, that our civil rights have dangerously eroded (are you aware?). Barry’s presentation is strong and it should be, because he is real. (Some of you act like you’ve never met anyone who’s real and confident…Pity.) As far as BarryCam goes, just the day before it was introduced, I was in fact thinking how helpful it would be to have a high quality camera in the car specifically designed for traffic stops. And by the way, Barry and Candi, congrats on getting your son back. Peace y'all, Scott You guys are unbelievably quick to judge and don’t know Barry like I do. I have never met a more real and down-to-earth person who contributes as much time and energy into civil rights. Obviously, in order for Never Get Busted to stay in business he needs to be paid! I find it highly unlikely that someone going through the trouble of busting crooked cops, freeing people from prison, working people’s cases for marginal fees, and preparing for heated debates and interviews is merely trying to ‘make a buck’. Of course, there are countless other business opportunities to be in that would be far more lucrative, and probably even easier to do, but Barry chose this.

And actually, the majority of the advice on the DVDs cannot be found anywhere else. Did you even watch them? You could take pages of notes, scour the web, and not find the same info anywhere else. The truth is, his advice is not common sense because a lot of people are still constantly being busted in ways that could be avoided by following his advice. I recently met someone who went down and if he had simply followed Barry’s tips he would have avoided going to jail. Many people simply aren’t as knowledgeable or careful as you might think, but I think Barry’s Never Get Busted video series is helping to change this! He is providing a real service to Americans because he knows, as shockingly few Americans seem to admit, that our civil rights have dangerously eroded (are you aware?). Barry’s presentation is strong and it should be, because he is real. (Some of you act like you’ve never met anyone who’s real and confident…Pity.)

As far as BarryCam goes, just the day before it was introduced, I was in fact thinking how helpful it would be to have a high quality camera in the car specifically designed for traffic stops.

And by the way, Barry and Candi, congrats on getting your son back.

Peace y’all,

Scott

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-917646 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-917646 I'm a retired cop and teach at a police academy. I tell officers all the time to assume that they are being recorded at all times. If you are a professional (and the vast majority are) you have nothing to worry about. When dash cams first came out most cops hated them. It didn't take long to realize what an asset they are and now most wouldn't be without one. The cops own cameras prove they are right and the whiner is wrong far more than the other way around. Tape away. I’m a retired cop and teach at a police academy. I tell officers all the time to assume that they are being recorded at all times. If you are a professional (and the vast majority are) you have nothing to worry about. When dash cams first came out most cops hated them. It didn’t take long to realize what an asset they are and now most wouldn’t be without one. The cops own cameras prove they are right and the whiner is wrong far more than the other way around. Tape away.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/21/video-camera-designe.html#comment-919695 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-919695 1: did he or did he not cross double yellows? 2: I have been to the site and I still don't know what a "barrycam is". Techual Spechuals pls. 1: did he or did he not cross double yellows?
2: I have been to the site and I still don’t know what a “barrycam is”. Techual Spechuals pls.

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