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Cops, cameras, and crisis : the potential and the perils of police body-worn cameras / Michael D. White and Aili Malm.

White, Michael D. (Michael Douglas), 1951- (author.). Malm, Aili E., (author.).

Summary:

"Following the tragic deaths of Eric Garner, Michael Brown, and others at the hands of police, interest in body-worn cameras for local, state, and federal law enforcement has skyrocketed. In Cops, Cameras, and Crisis, Michael D. White and Aili Malm provide an up-to-date analysis of this promising technology, evaluating whether it can address today's crisis in police legitimacy. Drawing on the latest research and insights from experts with field experience with police-worn body cameras, White and Malm show the benefits and drawbacks of this technology for police departments, police officers, and members of the public. Ultimately, they identify--and assess--each claim, weighing in on whether the specter of being "caught on tape" is capable of changing a criminal justice system desperately in need of reform."--Publisher's description

Record details

ISBN: 9781479820177
ISBN: 1479820172
ISBN: 9781479850150
ISBN: 1479850152
Physical Description: ix, 183 pages : illustrations, charts ; 24 cm
Publisher: New York : New York University Press, [2020]
Copyright: ©2020

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-169) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Setting the stage : innovation, the current crisis, and police body-worn cameras -- Are body-worn cameras a "silver bullet" solution? : research on the benefits of the technology -- The challenges and limitations of body-worn cameras -- Understanding body-worn camera adoption : past, present, and future -- Charting a course for body-worn cameras in the twenty-first century.