Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Building Trust, Effective Communication, and Transparency Between Police and Community Members
Abstract
Body-worn cameras (BWC) policies can have a significant impact on police-community relations in various ways, which this chapter will examine. BWCs have been implemented internationally, especially in the developed world. This chapter will primarily focus on law enforcement policies within the United States of America (USA). BWCs have become very common among law enforcement officers, including police officers, sheriff deputies, state patrol, and federal agents. No national law forces law enforcement to wear BWCs. Since no national policy outlines when footage can or cannot be released to the public, which leaves states and municipalities to deal with the legality and practicality of releasing BWC footage. This chapter will provide an overview of how BWC policies have developed and the impact of BWCs on police and community relations.
First Page
14
Last Page
31
DOI
10.4018/978-1-6684-8569-9.ch002
Publication Date
2024
ISBN
9781668485699
Recommended Citation
Brown, Angelo Kevin, "How the Police Released Body-Worn Camera Footage Matters" (2024). Faculty Publications. 3.
https://arch.astate.edu/clac-scrim-facpub/3
