tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916367746067142134.post3169963391283563469..comments2023-06-11T09:52:31.370-04:00Comments on Saratogian Newsroom: Worth notingThe Saratogian City Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12483093324074629001noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916367746067142134.post-6627821281334876612013-04-16T10:18:36.548-04:002013-04-16T10:18:36.548-04:00Interesting that with all his concern about office...Interesting that with all his concern about officer safety Mathiesen is pushing for mounted cameras, filming everyone and everything on the streets of Saratoga Springs, rather then the "wearable" cameras highlighted in the New York Times article earlier this month. <br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/07/business/wearable-video-cameras-for-police-officers.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0<br /><br />The cameras, manufactured by Taser International, record all encounters between officers and civilians, in HD. These cameras have been proven cut complaints against officers (the ones which result in ALL those pesky law suits and settlements), officer use of force, and disability claims by at least HALF.<br /><br />http://info.taser.com/rialto-landing-page.html<br /><br />Although, it's high definition video and crisp audio capture would also force the officers to document what's REALLY happening, and could probably also document where they REALLY are when things happen, and at certain times of the day. Not as easy to fudge the numbers and create a story with that sort of documentation. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916367746067142134.post-6685099594893858432013-04-10T06:50:37.669-04:002013-04-10T06:50:37.669-04:00I agree with the author of the above completely. ...I agree with the author of the above completely. It is so nice to see an honest politician attempting to keep his promises! Keep up the good work Chris. Just to let everyone know I am not on the campaign team, democrat committee, or involved in politics. I am just an observer. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916367746067142134.post-18254367296035947342013-04-09T12:10:13.721-04:002013-04-09T12:10:13.721-04:00Say what you (the citizens) want regarding Public ...Say what you (the citizens) want regarding Public Safety Commissioner Christian Mathiesen, yes he is boisterous, yes he talks too much on the topic in discussion, but he ran on a platform, won and has and is carrying out on those promises.<br />Should he be crucified for this? I don’t think so. His leadership in running his department has resulted in a City run ambulance that makes money (something that was promised of the Rec Center and never happened, in fact it continues posting deficits that rise annually). He wanted to close downtown bars back 2 hours and would settle for 1 hour to 3a.m., but was shot down on that pledge, now with the crime rising because alcohol related incidents it looks like he was right to pursue this promise. Is he right all the time, no, but he is one of the few politicians’ who promises and goes full steam ahead popular or not, doing what those elected him to do expected.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com