“THE POLICE WANT IT, THEREFORE WE SAY NO.”

Every honest cop is happy with body cameras. And they have all said it, on average, improves the behavior they see.

Former Madison Mayor Paul Soglin’s perspective on why Madison police don’t have body cameras (Soglin was mayor until 2019): pic.twitter.com/IOg8IzpblU

— Molly Beck (@MollyBeck) July 24, 2026

h/t Glenn