Open to Interpretation: Confronting the Challenges of Understanding the Current State of Body-Worn Camera Research
In only five years, both the implementation of police body-worn cameras (BWCs) and the evidence base evaluating the technology has diffused at a breakneck pace. As the number of studies has increased, so too has the uncertainty surrounding BWCs and their impact on various outcomes. In this commentar...
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Sprache: | Englisch |
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2020
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American journal of criminal justice
Jahr: 2020, Band: 45, Heft: 5, Seiten: 899-913 |
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Zusammenfassung: | In only five years, both the implementation of police body-worn cameras (BWCs) and the evidence base evaluating the technology has diffused at a breakneck pace. As the number of studies has increased, so too has the uncertainty surrounding BWCs and their impact on various outcomes. In this commentary, we bring together the differing viewpoints on the five existing summaries of the BWC literature, highlight the key sources of contention, and make recommendations for BWC scholars and consumers moving forward. |
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ISSN: | 1936-1351 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s12103-020-09518-4 |