EFFECTIVENESS OF THE USE OF BODY-WORN CAMERAS BY POLICE OFFICERS: THEORETICAL GROUNDS
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE USE OF BODY-WORN CAMERAS BY POLICE OFFICERS: THEORETICAL GROUNDS

Summary/Abstract: In the 2010s, law enforcement agencies in the U.S.A and Europe began to equip police officers with miniature cameras that can be placed on their bodies, i.e. on their uniforms. These cameras were introduced with the belief that their use will solve or reduce certain problems and improve relations with citizens. Body-worn cameras are supposed to have a preventive effect on police officers and citizens alike, deter them from illegal and socially undesirable actions. This paper argues that the positive impact of bodycams can be explained by the self-awareness and deterrence theory. The paper also presents the results of a study on the positive impact of bodycams on police officers and citizens.

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