TIJUANA Just a few days ago, a video of a lady driving her SUV on the sidewalk near the Otay Mesa Ready Lane entrance started making the rounds on the Internet, and she was soon baptized as #LadyBanquetas (#LadySidewalks, a popular way in Mexico to shame men and women of privilege on social media). The video was actually recorded with the bodycam of the police officer who caught her in the act and then uploaded it to a Facebook account, where the video went viral. A few days ago, the police officers Facebook profile was deleted along with the original video.
In July of last year, before Tijuana Police Chief Alejandro Lares Valladares resigned his post, a statement was issued claiming that 70% of Tijuana police officers had working body cams already.
Authorities claim that it benefits both citizens as well as police officers whenever theres a need for further case investigations.
The police officer who stopped and gave so called #LadyBanquetas a citation, has uploaded other videos where arrogant citizens trying to cut in line near the Ready Lane entrance can be seen, such as #LadySinDientes (#ToothlessLady).
Theres clear evidence that these new body cams are being used by the police officers after watching these types of videos online, but it also brings up the question of: should local authorities make these videos public by uploading them on social media to expose their illegal actions or should it be dealt between the two relevant parties?
What do you guys think? Yay or nay?
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Translated by: edgar.martinez@sandiegored.com
