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Nov 21, 2023 · Police officers and civilians are subjected to BWC surveillance in different settings: officers are filmed in their work environment, whereas civilians may come across BWCs in both private and public spaces.
Apr 30, 2021 · People film the police because they know that officers hurt or kill people and lie about it; because it is generally within their First Amendment rights to do so; and because recording an...
Nov 16, 2021 · Police body-worn cameras increase disciplinary action against officers and reduce racial bias against citizen complainants, according to a recent study.
Jan 8, 2023 · Police officers now work in continuous techno-social contexts not only by being filmed (Bock, 2016), but also by filming civilians through body-worn cameras (BWCs) and closed-circuit television (CCTV).
- Potential Benefits
- Current Research Findings
- More Research Is Needed
Proponents of body-worn cameras point to several potential benefits. Better transparency.First, body-worn cameras may result in better transparency and accountability and thus may improve law enforcement legitimacy. In many communities, there is a lack of trust and confidence in law enforcement. This lack of confidence is exacerbated by questions a...
The increasing use of body-worn cameras by law enforcement agencies has significantly outpaced the body of research examining the relationship between the technology and law enforcement outcomes. As detailed below, although early evaluations of this technology had limitations, some notable recent research has helped advance our knowledge of the imp...
An increasing number of studies have emerged to help fill knowledge gaps in the current body of research on body-worn cameras. Researchers at George Mason University noted that 14 studies have been completed and at least 30 others are currently examining the impact of body-worn cameras on various outcomes.The most common outcomes examined include t...
Jul 6, 2016 · With citizens filming police, and police recording public encounters, the key to the truth is establishing a clear timeline of events.
Jun 3, 2020 · Why filming police violence has done nothing to stop it. After years of police body cams and bystander cellphone video, it’s clear that evidentiary images on their own don’t bring about...
