Technology and Policing: Implications for Fairness and Legitimacy

Not by accident: An analytical approach to traffic crash harm reduction

“…Related to the broad use of policy relative to tailor made approaches, Neyroud and Disley (2008) contend that the growing use of technology can erode police legitimacy when it is negatively perceived by the public (see Tyler, 1990). Likewise, Ward et al (2011) tested the relative effects of normative and instrumental police legitimacy by examining 'contested tickets' among population subgroups to determine if certain individuals were less likely to accept formal sanctions related to speeding.…”

Promising policing technologies: Experiences, obstacles and police needs regarding law enforcement technologies

“…48,49,50 Questions on effectiveness cannot be separated from ethical and social questions surrounding the impact these technologies may have upon civil liberties. 51 …”

Computer says no: technology and accountability in policing traffic stops

“…Similarly, the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2008 state: 'Police officers act with fairness and impartiality' (emphasis added). 32 Likewise, Merseyside Police promise: 'We will treat everyone we deal with fairly, openly and according to their needs' (emphasis added) [25]. Indeed, the first promise of the Policing Pledge, which all 43 forces in England and Wales have signed up to, states: 'We will always treat you fairly with dignity and respect …' (emphasis added) [8].…”

“…Similarly, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (cited in Chan [6]) found that increased use of computerised record systems has not improved accuracy or efficiency in the keeping of records. More broadly, Parenti [32] identifies police adoption of paramilitary style technologies as a gateway to aggressive policing tactics and even brutality.…”