Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40AMERICAN POLICE BEAT: APRIL 2016 37 Finally – a comic book Finally – a comic book movie for the grownups movie for the grownups Deadpool is violent, vulgar and pretty much awesome I’m gonna do to I’m gonna do to your face what your face what Limp Bizkit did to Limp Bizkit did to music in the late music in the late 90s! 90s! H ere’s the thing aboutcomicbook movies – they’re almost always PG and family friendly. That means in order to get to the action parts the audi- ence has to sit through a lot of “love interest” crap as well as listen to mutants going on and on about how hard it is to be different, like they were on Dr. Phil. Up until now the movie that did the best in terms of keeping the spirit of the comic book alive was The Dark Knight, in 2008. But that had more to do with what Heath Ledger brought to the Joker role before his tragic death rather than creative choices made by the filmmakers. Deadpool is different and that’s a heavy compliment in the age of cookie cutter Hollywood offerings like Fast and Furious 6 , 7 and 8 on the way. It’s not the story that makes the movie so good. Deadpool’s origin story is pretty standard. He’s a former special ops soldier working as a leg breaker when he gets termi- nal cancer. Evil scientists offer him a surgical procedure that will save his life but also make him an impossible to kill mutant – pretty standard stuff. But it’s the humor and what actor Ryan Reynolds brings to the role that makes Deadpool a great movie. Reynolds is perfect for the part because both the actor and character are known for being world-class wise asses that use sarcasm like a sniper uses a rifle. And here’s the other thing; in a world gone P.C. crazy, the vulgarity in the movie is quite simply a joy to be- hold. Supporting cast members Morena Baccarin and T.J. Miller are also nothing short of hysterically funny. It’s definitely not the mov- ie people would likely want to watch with their kids or their parents, but if you want to laugh and watch some spectacular action scenes, Deadpool is well worth the (ridiculous) price of admis- sion. L ast month in Las Ve- gas, the first graduat- ing class of officers outfitted with body-worn cameras hit the streets. “I started out wanting to be a high school counselor and realized that I could have a better chance at mak- ing an impact because of the people I will come into contact with,” 29-year-old Lionel Vincent told CBS News in an interview. Vincent says one of the things that attracted him to a law enforcement career was the chance to bridge the divide between the commu- nity and law enforcement. For a lot of older officers and proponents of more traditional law enforcement practices, young people like Vincent aren’t as anxious about or hostile to the idea of more technology in public safety. “To me, I think it’s a good idea. It will remind officers to mind their P’s and Q’s while they’re out there,” newly sworn Officer Dance Spivey, 33, told reporters. “The body camera backs up what really happened, so there are no questions.” There’s no question that law enforcement will have to embrace change as technol- ogy radically alters the way people live and work. It’s really just a question of how agencies and associa- tions will adjust to the new normal. Since Las Vegas police rolled out its body-worn camera program two years ago, about 500 officers have recorded more than 269,000 interactions with the pub- lic. As a direct result of those recordings and records, at least 100 officers have been cleared of allegations of wrongdoing based on evi- dence. The number of body cam- eras on the streets of Las Vegas is set to increase by 45 percent if the Department meets is goal of graduating an estimated 320 officers this year. While some agencies and community groups are op- posed to body cams, for- ward thinking agencies like the Las Vegas Metro Police understand that cops, and policing have to adapt to new realities. “The public wants to be policed differently than it did years ago,” said Lt. Ted Glaude, who is in charge of training at the Academy. “We’re doing things in this agency that are legendary and it all begins with train- ing,” he said. Is there a generational divide on bodycams and policing? Whether cops or civilians, younger people are much more receptive to the idea that everyone is being recorded 24-7.