De-escalation technology: the impact of body-worn cameras on citizen-police interactions

Barbosa, Daniel Almeida Ferreira; Fetzer, Thomas; Soto, Caterina; Souza, Pedro Cl

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“…Although education programmes and training, especially in de-escalation and diversity, can be useful in this regard (Oliva et al, 2010), technology has the potential to be assistive in addressing the same (Barbosa et al, 2021;Woods, 2019). Body-worn and dashboard cameras have already seen a 'contagious' effect in police forces, where officers have shown more restraint and provided better service, even when not wearing BWCs themselves (Ariel et al, 2017).…”

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Going cyberpunk: Conceptualizing the smart(er) artificially intelligent firearm for policing's Utopian future

Chowdhury

2023

International Journal of Police Science & Management

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As policing develops into a more professional, evidence-driven and technical endeavour, heightened public concern regarding organizational competence and police culture-related fallacies have become augmented, especially in the case of officer-involved shootings. Introduction of body-worn cameras, increased CCTV coverage, vehicle dashcams and the advent of social media, have provided avenues for investigation into misconduct, but institutional and individual failings such as racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination remain a concern. Technical innovations like smart guns, smart targeting and programmable projectiles have instigated conversations about traditional firearms and whether alternatives using cutting-edge technology could address some of these shortcomings. This article examines existing policing technologies, providing an overview of advanced computational and sensor systems, the risks and dangers of these mechanisms, as well as their potential benefits and drawbacks. It conceptualizes whether existing technologies can be transformed into a smarter, more efficient firearm, powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The premise of the AI-assisted firearm being the promise of a future in which unwanted outcomes in officer/citizen encounters can be counteracted through AI assisting in better decision-making. The article considers hardware and software, policy issues, associated risks and potential advantages of the firearms system, providing a wider perspective on the increasing use of computational technologies in policing practice, and highlighting areas for further research and discussion.

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Going cyberpunk: Conceptualizing the smart(er) artificially intelligent firearm for policing's Utopian future

Chowdhury

2023

International Journal of Police Science & Management

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“…capital or technology) nor their patrolling strategy, which aimed to minimize the response time in all areas. The literature has examined how adopting different types of technology, such as IT (Garicano and Heaton, 2010;Mastrobuoni, 2020) or body-worn cameras (Barbosa et al, 2021), impacts police performance. features influence police deployment in both direct and indirect ways.…”

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Police infrastructure, police performance, and crime: Evidence from austerity cuts

Facchetti

2024

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Utilizing newly compiled granular data on 7 million criminal incidents within a large police force, I examine the impact of police deployment on crime occurrence, reporting, police investigations, and overall citizens' welfare. Focusing on a wave of austerity cuts which resulted in the closure of 70% of the police stations (while preserving total police strength), I show that the closures persistently increased violent crimes in census blocks near the defunct stations. Consistent with lower deterrence and police effectiveness, I document reduced clearance rates, reduced reporting of non-violent offences, and lower local house prices in the most deprived areas. The policy appears not to be cost-effective.

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De-escalation technology: the impact of body-worn cameras on citizen-police interactions

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Going cyberpunk: Conceptualizing the smart(er) artificially intelligent firearm for policing's Utopian future

Going cyberpunk: Conceptualizing the smart(er) artificially intelligent firearm for policing's Utopian future

Police infrastructure, police performance, and crime: Evidence from austerity cuts

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