Think of how easy it is to spin that politically.  &quot;Why did crime rates go up? Because 20% of our patrol officers were stuck in a garage waiting for camera techs at any given time.&quot;<p>Also remember that many American cities finances are in a shambles (and Chicago is a prime example).  Hiring enough techs or more officers to make up the difference your rules will require is simply not an option.<p>I don&#x27;t disagree with the sentiment, and I hope federal law starts to treat police camera tampering as a major offense, but there is not an easy technical fix to the problem.