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  2. Testing the effects of police body-worn cameras on use of force during arrests: A randomised controlled trial in a large British police force

    Darren Henstock, Barak Ariel · 2017 · European Journal of Criminology · 71 citations

    This study aims to assess the effect of body-worn cameras (BWCs) on police use of force, in a British police force context. We tested the effect of BWCs with a large British force in a six-month randomised controlled trial. Police shifts ( n = 430) were randomly assigned on a weekly basis into treatment and control conditions. Odds ratios of use-of-force rates per arrests were used to estimate the causal impact of BWCs. Analyses of these odds for overall use of force and again within pre-specified force categories were conducted. Overall, we found a 50 percent reduction in the odds of force used when BWCs are present compared with control conditions. Our estimates suggest a 35 percent reduct

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  7. Body‐worn cameras and representation: What matters when evaluating police use of force?

    James E. Wright, Dongfang Gaozhao, Brittany Houston · 2024 · Public Administration Review · 3 citations

    Public administration scholarship seeks to understand ways to increase accountability within the policing profession. We employ an online conjoint experiment to disentangle the effects of both representation and body‐worn cameras (BWC) on police accountability and legitimacy. In the experiment, we ask participants to rate the likelihood that a police use of force incident prompts an investigation when there is a BWC present and racial and gender representation matches between the officer and the civilian in the use of force incident. We find that Caucasian officers who use force are more likely to be investigated. Our findings also reveal that civilians believe male officers who use force sh

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  8. Attitudes of police officers on the implementation of body worn cameras in the police of Serbia

    Dragan Milidragović, Nenad Milić, Miloš Stamenković · 2025 · Nauka bezbednost policija · 2 citations

    Police organizations in the United States were among the first to implement body-worn cameras more than a decade ago. Shortly thereafter, law enforcement agencies across Europe also started to adopt body-worn cameras as part of their operational practices. These devices have been widely regarded as effective tools for addressing specific challenges in policing and improving overall police performance. In line with global trends in modernizing policing practices, the Serbian police launched a pilot project for the implementation of body-worn cameras in September 2023. Prior to the initiation of this pilot phase, a research study was conducted to examine the attitudes and perceptions of police

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  9. Kamery nasobne a użycie siły w trakcie zatrzymania. Wyniki badań aktowych: Body-worn cameras and the use of force during arrest. Results of case file analysis

    Zuzanna Ganczewska, Marta Prus · 2025 · Biuletyn Kryminologiczny · 1 citations

    In recent years, body-worn cameras have been increasingly adopted in the police departments. Their use is expected to help prevent both abuse of authority and the prevalence of aggression targeted against officers. They are also supposed to facilitate quality evidence gathering or reduce the number of unfounded complaints. However, the current state of knowledge on their effectiveness is inconclusive; there is also a lack of research on their use in Poland and other countries in the region. Within the framework of the research, a case file study was conducted, aiming at studying the potential of body-worn cameras in the context of arrest and aggressive behaviors of both officers and the arre

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  11. Impact of Body-worn Cameras (Bwcs) and Alternative Recording Devices (Ards) on Citizen Complaints and Use of Force Reports in the Police Force of Oriental Mindoro: a Basis for Policy Framework

    Raymond Mendoza · 2025 · International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research

    This study explored the impact of body-worn cameras (BWCs) and alternative recording devices (ARDs) on citizen complaints and use of force reports in the police force of Oriental Mindoro as a basis for the development of a policy framework. This study used a mixed method design by collecting complaint data before and after BWC use, then conducting interviews with police and community members to explain the results. It focused on selected barangays in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro with high crime rates, using purposive sampling to choose 15 police officers and 15 community participants. Data were analyzed using basic statistics and thematic analysis, while ethical standards and confidentiali

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  12. THE IMPERATIVE OF REGULATING BODY-WORN CAMERAS FOR THE INDONESIAN POLICE FORCE

    Tantimin Tantimin, Abdurrakhman Alhakim · 2024 · Masalah-Masalah Hukum

    Despite global adoption, Indonesia's criminal justice system lags in utilizing body-worn cameras (BWCs), hindered by the absence of a regulatory framework. This disparity complicates efforts to curb police misconduct, ensure accountability, and protect individual rights. The study underscores the urgency of promoting transparency and rebuilding public trust in law enforcement. It identifies a disconnect between the conceptual need for BWCs and the lack of normative support in Indonesia. Key challenges include oversimplified data classification, inadequate mechanisms for handling biometric data, and a lenient police code of ethics on evidence management. These issues pose significant challeng

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