Measuring the Direct and Spillover Effects of Body Worn Cameras on the Civility of Police–Citizen Encounters and Police Work Activities

Existing research on the effects of body-worn cameras (BWCs) have found largely consistent results regarding direct significant reductions in citizen complaints and often also report reductions in use of force reports. However, few studies have examined possible spillover effects onto untreated offi...

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Authors: Braga, Anthony Allan 1969- (Author) ; Barao, Lisa M. (Author) ; Zimmerman, Gregory M. (Author) ; Douglas, Stephen (Author) ; Sheppard, Keller (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
In: Journal of quantitative criminology
Year: 2020, Volume: 36, Issue: 4, Pages: 851-876
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Police proactivity
Police Behavior
Use of force
Citizen complaints
Spillover effects
Body-worn cameras
Police behavior
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Summary:Existing research on the effects of body-worn cameras (BWCs) have found largely consistent results regarding direct significant reductions in citizen complaints and often also report reductions in use of force reports. However, few studies have examined possible spillover effects onto untreated officers. This study explicitly tests for direct and spillover effects of BWCs on the civility of police-citizen encounters and police work activities.
ISSN:1573-7799
DOI:10.1007/s10940-019-09434-9