UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
Implementing a Body-worn Video
200 Police Officer
Deep BAGGA
8/28/2015
“When you put a camera on a police officer, they tend to behave a little better, follow the rules a little better. And if a citizen knows the officer is wearing a camera, chances are the citizen will behave a little better.”- William A. Farrar, Chief of Police, Rialto (California) Police Department
Cover Letter
This report provides a review of the available evidence on officer body-worn camera. The goal is to provide a comprehensive resource that will help law enforcement agencies to understand the factors they should consider to make informed decisions regarding the adoption of body-worn camera technology. There are many reports and …show more content…
The goal is to provide a comprehensive resource that will help law enforcement agencies to understand the factors they should consider to make informed decisions regarding the adoption of body-worn camera technology.
Background
Body worn video (BWV), also known as body cameras, is a video recording system that is typically utilized by law enforcement to record their interactions with the public or gather video evidence at crime scenes, and has been known to increase both officer and citizen accountability. BWCs are notable because their placement, often on the front of a shirt, provides for first-person perspective and a more complete chain of evidence.
BWCs were first adopted by Danish Police in 2005; the first testing of body worn cameras in the UK began on a small-scale by Devon and Cornwall Police. After 5 years, the UK police areas were using Body camera to varying degrees. This project was a huge success and it was identified that the benefits saved an estimated minimum of £ 400, 000 per year due to the following.
• Increase Public reassurance
• Reduce fear of crime in local
Implementing a Body-worn Video
200 Police Officer
Deep BAGGA
8/28/2015
“When you put a camera on a police officer, they tend to behave a little better, follow the rules a little better. And if a citizen knows the officer is wearing a camera, chances are the citizen will behave a little better.”- William A. Farrar, Chief of Police, Rialto (California) Police Department
Cover Letter
This report provides a review of the available evidence on officer body-worn camera. The goal is to provide a comprehensive resource that will help law enforcement agencies to understand the factors they should consider to make informed decisions regarding the adoption of body-worn camera technology. There are many reports and …show more content…
The goal is to provide a comprehensive resource that will help law enforcement agencies to understand the factors they should consider to make informed decisions regarding the adoption of body-worn camera technology.
Background
Body worn video (BWV), also known as body cameras, is a video recording system that is typically utilized by law enforcement to record their interactions with the public or gather video evidence at crime scenes, and has been known to increase both officer and citizen accountability. BWCs are notable because their placement, often on the front of a shirt, provides for first-person perspective and a more complete chain of evidence.
BWCs were first adopted by Danish Police in 2005; the first testing of body worn cameras in the UK began on a small-scale by Devon and Cornwall Police. After 5 years, the UK police areas were using Body camera to varying degrees. This project was a huge success and it was identified that the benefits saved an estimated minimum of £ 400, 000 per year due to the following.
• Increase Public reassurance
• Reduce fear of crime in local