Study reveals public perception of police and body-worn cameras

(Florida Atlantic University) With heightened public and media interest, there is a national push to expand the use of body-worn cameras (BWCs) by law enforcement. However, there is limited research and only anecdotal evidence suggesting that the public supports the use of these cameras in policing. Results of a new study in Florida reveal public perceptions of BWCs with some unexpected results.

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