Get this 3/25 we had some vandalism in the neighborhood. Previously we have had thefts, break ins, home invasions you name it. Our home was entered while we were home and I have 2-150lb dogs and the perp knew it. I put up cameras, yes I have a check box for audio and yes I own guns, since the police aren't fixing the problem I figured cameras may help avoid future problems and a possible tragedy. My neighbor had some vandalism, I caught a bit of it on my cameras and it included audio. I called the police to see if that would assist them. The idiot in charge of the two that came, first response after viewing was, you know audio recording is illegal right? I told him I could turn it down for him if he wanted, he didn't like that response and asked if I could shut it off and I said yes I could but no I wouldn't, it's my property and you should not expect rights to privacy on my property. His subordinate thought it was pretty funny. The asshole of the group looked up and realized he was standing in front of one of my cameras and simply got in his vehicle and left. So some kid will end up being on the wrong end of a homeowners gun one day because this idiot didn't like the fact that he was offered evidence and it contained audio. It really wasn't go do video but it's possible it could have been used, the more important fact is that it was outright dismissed because he looked at me as the criminal and not the victim, all while they record anything you do interacting with them. Police will wonder some day when they need assistance why people will walk on by and not want to be involved or we take matters into their own hands.
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