The ‘civilizing effect’ and ‘deterrence spectrum’ revisited: results of a national study of body-worn cameras on fatal police force

Body-worn cameras have, since their rapid emergence from 2014 onward, long been touted as an important part of police reform efforts, given their hypothesised effects. The two most prominent mechanisms through which they reduce police force are the ‘civilizing effect’, whereby citizens self-monitor...

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Authors: Koslicki, Wendy M. (Author) ; Willits, Dale (Author) ; Simckes, Maayan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Policing and society
Year: 2023, Volume: 33, Issue: 8, Pages: 908-919
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
deterrence spectrum
civilizing effect
Police use of force
Body-worn cameras