Use of body-worn cameras sees complaints against police 'virtually vanish,' study finds
Friday, September 30, 2016 - 04:32
in Physics & Chemistry
The introduction of wearable cameras led to a 93% drop in complaints made against police by the public – suggesting the cameras result in behavioral changes that ‘cool down’ potentially volatile encounters, a year-long study of almost 2,000 officers across UK and US forces shows.