Body-Worn Cameras to Reduce Use of Force by and Against Police in Eight Police Departments in the U.K. and U.S.
Axios
Solution types
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No Effect

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Description

This is an intervention to install body cameras in police uniforms. The goal is to reduce abuse of authority and use of force by police officers, prevent police complaints, and protect officers from civilian assaults.
The intervention requires police officers to keep their video cameras on during their shift and inform citizens that their interaction is being filmed.

Impact evaluations

An impact evaluation revealed no significant effect on police use of force. The use of cameras was associated with a statistically significant increase in assaults against police officers [1].

Bibliographic reference

[1] Ariel, B., Sutherland, A., Henstock, D., Young, J., Drover, P., Sykes, J., Megicks, S. & Henderson, R. (2016). Wearing body cameras increases assaults against officers and does not reduce police use of force: Results from a global multi-site experiment. European Journal of Criminology, 13(6), 744–755. https://doi.org/10.1177/1477370816643734

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