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To Activate or Not? Examining Police Decisions on Body-Worn Camera Activation

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study examined body-worn camera activations across calls for service and officer-initiated policing activities using data from the Milwaukee Police Department in 2017. Both calls for service and officer-initiated activities that involved greater potential risk, such as calls for violent crimes, traffic stops, and subject stops had the highest activation rates. Interactions with community members resulting in arrest, detainment, citation, or advisement had higher activation rates. Given the variation across officers and event types, both departmental policy and officer discretion may be important influences on activation.

Source: Applied police briefings :

DOI: 10.22215/apb.v1i1.5230

Authors: Ashlin Oglesby-Neal, Bryce Peterson, Daniel S. Lawrence

Language: English

Topic: Policing Practices and Perceptions

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4409010328

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