“…Overall, the mixed and null findings of this meta‐analysis reinforce the conclusions of Lum et al (2019, p. 93) who stated the following based on a narrative review of the BWC literature:Although officers and citizens are generally supportive of BWC use, BWCs have not had statistically significant or consistent effects on most measures of officer and citizen behavior or citizens’ views of police. Expectations and concerns surrounding BWCs among police leaders and citizens have not yet been realized by and large in the ways anticipated by each…BWCs will not be an easy panacea for improving police performance, accountability, and relationships with citizens.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 74%
“…Second, in the initial protocol for this review (see Lum, Koper, Wilson, et al, 2019), we included citizens' "willingness to call the police or cooperate in criminal investigations." This measure was removed from this review for two reasons.…”
Section: Types Of Outcome Measuresmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Survey research on officers’ attitudes toward BWCs indicate that officers either have—or grow to have—positive attitudes toward cameras once they start using them (Ellis et al, 2015; Fouche, 2014; Gaub, Todak, & White, 2018; Grossmith et al, 2015; Jennings, Fridell, & Lynch, 2014; Jennings, Lynch, & Fridell, 2015; Koen, 2016; McLean, Wolfe, Chrusciel, & Kaminski, 2015; Smykla, Crow, Crichlow, & Snyder, 2015; Toronto Police Service, 2016; White, Todak, & Gaub, 2018). This research is reviewed in Lum et al (2019), but in summary, it seems that the most likely reason that officers have positive feelings for BWCs is that officers see cameras as a means for protecting themselves from frivolous complaints or one‐sided stories about their conduct (Fouche, 2014; Goetschel & Peha, 2017; Koen, 2016; McLean et al, 2015; Owens & Finn, 2018; Pelfrey & Kenner, 2016). As Braga, Barao, Zimmerman, Douglas, and Sheppard (2019) note, “BWC videos reflect the officers’ gaze, and can serve to counter narratives recorded on smartphones by members of the public, and potentially reduce organizational liability” (p. 22).…”
What is the aim of this review? This Campbell systematic summarizes the evidence from 30 studies of the effects of BWCs on several officer and citizen behaviors. The majority of studies are from the United States. 1.2 | What is this review about? The last decade has been marked by the rapid adoption of BWCs by the police and a growing body of evaluation research on the technology's effects. Spurred on by high-profile officer-involved shooting incidents and protests, many citizens and community groups have supported the adoption of BWCs, hoping that this technology will deter police misconduct, better capture use-of-force events, and increase police accountability and transparency. At the same time, some police officers and community members have expressed concerns that BWCs might discourage citizens from reporting crimes or cause officers to pull back on preventative or proactive activities that may help prevent offending. This Campbell
“…Overall, the mixed and null findings of this meta‐analysis reinforce the conclusions of Lum et al (2019, p. 93) who stated the following based on a narrative review of the BWC literature:Although officers and citizens are generally supportive of BWC use, BWCs have not had statistically significant or consistent effects on most measures of officer and citizen behavior or citizens’ views of police. Expectations and concerns surrounding BWCs among police leaders and citizens have not yet been realized by and large in the ways anticipated by each…BWCs will not be an easy panacea for improving police performance, accountability, and relationships with citizens.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 74%
“…Second, in the initial protocol for this review (see Lum, Koper, Wilson, et al, 2019), we included citizens' "willingness to call the police or cooperate in criminal investigations." This measure was removed from this review for two reasons.…”
Section: Types Of Outcome Measuresmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Survey research on officers’ attitudes toward BWCs indicate that officers either have—or grow to have—positive attitudes toward cameras once they start using them (Ellis et al, 2015; Fouche, 2014; Gaub, Todak, & White, 2018; Grossmith et al, 2015; Jennings, Fridell, & Lynch, 2014; Jennings, Lynch, & Fridell, 2015; Koen, 2016; McLean, Wolfe, Chrusciel, & Kaminski, 2015; Smykla, Crow, Crichlow, & Snyder, 2015; Toronto Police Service, 2016; White, Todak, & Gaub, 2018). This research is reviewed in Lum et al (2019), but in summary, it seems that the most likely reason that officers have positive feelings for BWCs is that officers see cameras as a means for protecting themselves from frivolous complaints or one‐sided stories about their conduct (Fouche, 2014; Goetschel & Peha, 2017; Koen, 2016; McLean et al, 2015; Owens & Finn, 2018; Pelfrey & Kenner, 2016). As Braga, Barao, Zimmerman, Douglas, and Sheppard (2019) note, “BWC videos reflect the officers’ gaze, and can serve to counter narratives recorded on smartphones by members of the public, and potentially reduce organizational liability” (p. 22).…”
What is the aim of this review? This Campbell systematic summarizes the evidence from 30 studies of the effects of BWCs on several officer and citizen behaviors. The majority of studies are from the United States. 1.2 | What is this review about? The last decade has been marked by the rapid adoption of BWCs by the police and a growing body of evaluation research on the technology's effects. Spurred on by high-profile officer-involved shooting incidents and protests, many citizens and community groups have supported the adoption of BWCs, hoping that this technology will deter police misconduct, better capture use-of-force events, and increase police accountability and transparency. At the same time, some police officers and community members have expressed concerns that BWCs might discourage citizens from reporting crimes or cause officers to pull back on preventative or proactive activities that may help prevent offending. This Campbell
“…Most studies report reductions (of varying magnitude) in citizen complaints following BWC implementation (Lum et al, 2019;White et al, 2019). Lum et al (2020) support this contention, noting "BWCs can reduce the number of citizen complaints against police officers [. .…”
Section: Bwcs In Policingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This tendency is no different in the BWC literature. Since 2014, there has been a proliferation of research on police use of BWCs, from only five published studies (White, 2014) to over 120 by January 2020 ; see also Lum et al, 2020;Lum et al, 2019), yet the research has focused on municipal law enforcement agencies with only a handful of exceptions (see Pelfrey & Keener, 2016. A preference for municipal agencies means that very little is understood about how BWCs function in non-municipal contexts such as sheriff's offices, state police departments, highway patrol agencies, and campus police agencies.…”
Nearly all scholarship on body-worn cameras (BWCs) has focused on municipal police departments, as they comprise a majority of sworn agencies. Given the unique environment of collegiate law enforcement agencies, however, it is possible that their paths to BWCs—and the benefits and challenges they experience—vary from that of more traditional agencies. Using a survey of 126 collegiate police departments and in-depth interviews with 15 collegiate police executives, this study describes their goals, challenges, and benefits related to BWCs. Importantly, it also describes the decision-making of agencies that chose not to implement BWCs, giving voice to an understudied population and providing guidance to special agencies in making the decision to adopt BWCs. The most notable benefits and challenges interrelate with their placement as part of institutions of higher education, such as the impact of collegiate privacy concerns (e.g., FERPA) and the utility of BWC footage in both law enforcement and educational processes.
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