Thu
Jul 3 2014
07:49 am

Dustin Hensley has...worked at three departments in six years, shot two people dead and been subject to two federal lawsuits alleging wrongful deaths in those shootings.

The first case, a 2009 fatal shooting when he was a Roane County deputy, was dismissed when the family of a man shot dead decided not to continue an appeal after a federal judge ruled that the shooting was justified.

The second case was in Cumberland County with a woman being tased and shot ten times...in the back! The only side I take in this is that all investigations should be open and conducted in the light of the public eye! There are still unanswered questions on the first shooting involving Deputy Hensley sue to the secrecy of the investigation. Is it time to call, as another department has, for personal cameras to be worn by every officer on duty? The one department I am aware of saw a reduction in police misconduct complaints drop 80% after cameras.

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Reduction in complaints

I'm for the personal cameras being worn by officers. Dave was a good friend of mine and I wish events surrounding his death had been recorded. However, a question comes to mind about the 80% reduction in misconduct complaints. Was the reduction due to the officer knowing his actions were being recorded or was it because the potential complainants knew they were also being recorded and wouldn't be able to get by with filing a false complaint?

Yes

I think the officer cam works both ways.

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