Seeing is (not always) believing

Subtitle:bodycams and truthful evidence

Abstract:The use of bodycams can lend to greater legitimacy, transparency, and accountability with regard to police-citizen interactions. However, they ought not be considered a panacea, and need to be understood in their fuller context. The footage they produce is not the only bearer of truth about police-citizen encounters, rather it ought to be considered as an additional perspective on what happens in such encounters.

ISBN:9789461174444

Publication year:2023

Keywords:body cam, truth, surveillance, police

Review status:Peer-reviewed