The Monday Poll results: Readers favor body cameras on police officers

Our weekly survey asked for your thoughts on policing and community relations in light of fatal police shootings of black victims in Ferguson, Mo.; Staten Island, N.Y.; and Cleveland.

Here are the results of the unscientific poll, based on about 370 responses.

1) A special prosecutor should always be called in to investigate the death of a citizen when a police officer is involved.

Strongly agree 47%

Somewhat agree 23%

Somewhat disagree 11%

Strongly disagree 19%

2) Police are likely to use more aggressive tactics in black neighborhoods and with people of color than when dealing with white citizens.

Strongly agree 48%

Somewhat agree 21%

Somewhat disagree 12%

Strongly disagree 19%

3) Criticism of police and their tactics is harmful to public safety. People should let officers do their jobs.

Strongly agree 22%

Somewhat agree 16%

Somewhat disagree 19%

Strongly disagree 42%

4) All police should wear body cameras while on patrol.

Strongly agree 60%

Somewhat agree 29%

Somewhat disagree 7%

Strongly disagree 4%

This story was originally published December 9, 2014 at 4:05 PM with the headline "The Monday Poll results: Readers favor body cameras on police officers."