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cars. They think this will reduce the number of lawsuits (法律诉讼). In the last five years, Rockford has
paid out more than five million dollars to settle about 40 lawsuits.
The chief said,"If cameras had been in those cars. we wouldn't have. had to pay one cent. We're always
pulling over drunks or drug users who try to fight the police or shoot them. Then they always claim (声称)
that the police start beating them first or start shooting at them first."
The cost of installing cameras will be about $500 each. The city council (委员会) will vote on the
proposal (提议) next Monday. Ten of the 13 council members said that they like the idea. One member said
that it makes good sense.
The police officers enthusiastically support camera use. One officer said that too many people think the
police often lie; cameras would show citizens that police tell the truth. "The money that we've been spending
on lawsuits will be better spent on more cameras," said one officer.
Citizen opinions to the idea of police car cameras are mixed. One person, said that the police should have
started doing this years ago when video cameras were invented. But an elderly man strongly objected. "These
police are trying to stick their nose into everything," he said. He was going to attend the council meeting to
condemn the proposal. He hoped that other citizens would join him.
B. the police will be free from any lawsuits
C. the police can beat the law-breakers first
D. the police can monitor everything around
B. To cut the number of lawsuits.
C. To prevent lawsuits from happening.
D. To stop being beaten by law-breakers.
B. Police officers
C. Local people.
D. Drug users.
B. The police are trying to take control of everything.
C. The man showed great disagreement on camera use in police cars.
D. Other citizens will join the man to object to camera use in police cars.
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