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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Autor principal: Braga, Anthony Allan (Autor)
Otros Autores: Barao, Lisa M. ; Zimmerman, Gregory M. ; Douglas, Stephen ; Sheppard, Keller
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2020
En: Journal of quantitative criminology
Año: 2020, Volumen: 36, Número: 4, Páginas: 851-876
Acceso en línea: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Sumario: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