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CJ 406 1-2 JOURNAL With the increased technological advances in criminology, the use of body cameras plays a significant role in the field. One of the pros of using body cameras is increased transparency. The front-facing screen displays footage in real-time as it is being recorded, and this will be appropriate evidence in a court of law. With such, the police department is likely to be open and transparent on how they relate with the community. Also, the use of cameras will likely reduce the use of force incidents; de-escalate violence and aggression while building community trust in policing activities (Lum et al., 2020). However, body cameras can be of a disadvantage since they may invade the privacy of citizens and potentially expose victims as well as subject citizens to facial recognition software. On the other hand, body cameras tend to be expensive and may be unreliable in many police departments (Davies, 2022). Police officers need to budget ancillary equipment, training and maintenance costs and therefore, managing body cameras each will be expensive. Body cameras can be a source of threat to police officers, and such may lead to a negative effect on their physical and mental health. There are several factors within the criminal justice system that are likely to impact the use of body cameras. For instance, areas such as law enforcement and courts are affected by standardization factors during the implementation of body-worn cameras in the sense that there need to be mandatory activation policies, including balancing of privacy and surveillance abilities on marginalized communities and efficiency in public footage access (President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, 2015). In other words, lack of standardization in the use of body cameras while implementation may be a source of inaccuracy when performing arrests and thus, courts depending on the evidence to give verdicts, may make wrong decisions. On the other hand, technology may not be perfect, just as the police operating it and the organizational context This study source was downloaded by 100000859890032 from CourseHero.com on 05-12-2024 14:21:24 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/195908783/CJ-406-1-2-Journaldocx/
governing its use, since they may not work well on key enforcement encounters and camera footage may disappear after an incident has occurred. Such incidents may impact the use of body cameras. Elements of society have significantly contributed to the use of body cameras. For instance, based on social factors, body cameras are perceived to influence the faster resolution of citizen complaints and lawsuits that are associated with allegations of excessive use of force and another form of police brutality. Considering that there is a cultural perception of police use of force, the use of body cameras provides a different picture since they improve police behavior and that of community members during encounters. Community policing focuses on bringing change to society. For such to happen, police officers need to first build community trust. In this way, body cameras are seen as a political factor in police reform that will be significant in improving policing. This study source was downloaded by 100000859890032 from CourseHero.com on 05-12-2024 14:21:24 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/195908783/CJ-406-1-2-Journaldocx/
References Davies, A. (2022). Through an Australian Lens: Exploring the Impact of Body-Worn Cameras on Police–Community Relations. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice . Lum, C., Koper, C. S., Wilson, D. B., Stoltz, M., Goodier, M., Eggins, E., ... & Mazerolle, L. (2020). Body-worn cameras' effects on police officers and citizen behavior: A systematic review. Campbell Systematic Reviews , 16 (3), Article-number. President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. (2015). Final report of the president's task force on 21st-century policing. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services . This study source was downloaded by 100000859890032 from CourseHero.com on 05-12-2024 14:21:24 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/195908783/CJ-406-1-2-Journaldocx/
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