First scientific report shows police body-worn-cameras can prevent unacceptable use-of-force
Tuesday, December 23, 2014 - 09:00
in Mathematics & Economics
As President Obama pledges investment in body-worn-camera technology for police officers, researchers say cameras induce 'self-awareness' that can prevent unacceptable uses-of-force seen to have tragic consequences in the US over the past year—from New York to Ferguson—but warn that cameras have implications for prosecution and data storage.