The use of body-worn cameras (BWCs) by the police is rising. One proposed effect of BWCs
is reducing complaints against police, which assumes that BWCs reduce officer …

Over the past five years, the number of research studies on BWCs has exploded, from just
five in 2014 to nearly 120 as of December 2019. The studies address numerous outcomes …

One of the most compelling perceived benefits of body-worn cameras (BWCs) involves the
potential for reductions in citizen complaints and police use of force. A handful of early …

A new study published in the journal Criminal Justice and Behavior by the University of
Cambridge, RAND Europe and several serving police officers suggests that equipping …

Overall, there remains substantial uncertainty about whether BWCs can reduce officer use of
force, but the variation in effects suggests there may be conditions in which BWC could be …

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine changes in citizen perceptions due to
body-worn camera (BWC) use. The RCT design maximizes internal validity while reducing …

Body-worn cameras (BWCs) have quickly become popular tools in law enforcement. In
theory, BWCs have the capacity to record all the time. However, due to privacy, legal, and …

Purpose The study examined the effects of body-worn cameras (BWCs) on civilian
complaints against police using a non-representative national sample of police …

Research Summary In this article, we provide the most comprehensive narrative review to
date of the research evidence base for body‐worn cameras (BWCs). Seventy empirical …

Police body‐worn cameras (BWCs) have gained popularity in recent years. However, many
minimize the complexity of this transparency initiative and elevate the potential benefits …