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Police on Camera: Surveillance, Privacy, and Accountability
Police on Camera: Surveillance, Privacy, and Accountability
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Police body-worn cameras (BWCs) have sparked important conversations about the proper role and extent of police in society. This book provides conceptual and empirical analyses of the role and impact of BWCs, with commentaries from experts in the field. It is designed to be accessible to a broad audience and is targeted at scholars, students, policymakers, and others interested in how surveillance technologies are impacting criminal justice institutions.
Format: Hardback
Length: 266 pages
Publication date: 19 October 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Police body-worn cameras (BWCs) have emerged as a cutting-edge technology in the field of policing, sparking significant discussions about the appropriate role and scope of law enforcement in society. These cameras have raised important questions regarding the balance between security, oversight, accountability, privacy, and surveillance in our modern world.
Police on Camera: An Examination of the Use of Body-Worn Cameras by Police Officers is a comprehensive book that delves into the conceptual and empirical evidence surrounding the use of BWCs by police officers across different societies. It offers a diverse range of perspectives from experts in the field, providing a comprehensive analysis of the role and impact of these cameras in society.
The book begins by providing conceptual and empirical analyses of the role and impact of police body-worn cameras. It explores the various purposes and benefits of BWCs, such as improving officer safety, increasing transparency and accountability, and reducing civilian complaints. The authors also examine the challenges and limitations associated with BWC use, such as privacy concerns, the potential for abuse, and the impact on officer discretion.
To complement these analyses, the book includes invited commentaries from experts in the field. These commentaries aim to open up dialogue and generate debate on these important social issues. They provide insights into the experiences of police officers and civilians who have been affected by BWC use, as well as the broader societal implications of these technologies.
The book is designed to be accessible to a broad audience, including scholars and students of surveillance, law and policy, the police, policymakers, and others interested in how surveillance technologies are impacting our modern world and criminal justice institutions. It offers informed and critical commentary on the ongoing debates about the implications of BWCs for society, with a particular focus on issues of police accountability and discretion, privacy, and surveillance.
Overall, Police on Camera: An Examination of the Use of Body-Worn Cameras by Police Officers is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand the role and impact of police body-worn cameras in contemporary society. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the evidence, perspectives, and challenges associated with BWC use, and offers insights into the ongoing debates about the proper balance between security, oversight, accountability, privacy, and surveillance.
Weight: 570g
Dimension: 162 x 240 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138342439
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