The first disadvantage is that it may be considered an invasion of privacy (Baum, 2015). Some people may not want their arrests being recorded or want to be identified when there is no hard evidence yet (Police Body Cameras: Do They Reduce Complaints of Officer Misconduct?. n.d.). Another disadvantage is that of a malfunction of the body camera, whether that is a dead battery, broken components or an obstructed lens, may make the camera useless (Police Body Cameras: Do They Reduce Complaints of Officer Misconduct?,
The first disadvantage is that it may be considered an invasion of privacy (Baum, 2015). Some people may not want their arrests being recorded or want to be identified when there is no hard evidence yet (Police Body Cameras: Do They Reduce Complaints of Officer Misconduct?. n.d.). Another disadvantage is that of a malfunction of the body camera, whether that is a dead battery, broken components or an obstructed lens, may make the camera useless (Police Body Cameras: Do They Reduce Complaints of Officer Misconduct?,