A Quasi-Experimental Evaluation of the Effects of Police Body-Worn Cameras (BWCs) on Response-to-Resistance in a Large Metropolitan Police Department

作者:Jennings Wesley G; Fridell Lorie A; Lynch Mathew; Jetelina Katelyn K; Gonzalez Jennifer M Reingle
来源:Deviant Behavior, 2017, 38(11): 1332-1339.
DOI:10.1080/01639625.2016.1248711

摘要

The current study provides a statistically rigorous program evaluation of the impact of police body-worn cameras (BWCs) on police response-to-resistance (e.g., use of force). Results indicate that BWC officers' mean frequency of response-to-resistance decreased by 8.4% from the 12 months pre-BWC implementation to the 12 months post-BWC implementation compared with a 3.4% increase observed for the matched sample of non-BWC officers. Police departments should consider adopting BWCs alongside other strategies to reduce police response-to-resistance, and to improve transparency and accountability. Study limitations and directions for future research are also discussed.

  • 出版日期2017