Date of Award

2017

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Tunick, Mark

Abstract

There is an apparent dilemma concerning the interactions between law enforcement personnel and civilians. In certain instances, law enforcement officers have acted brutally and unlawfully against suspects, or civilians have reported false claims of excessive force. A possible solution to reduce these problems is a policy requiring officers to wear Body Worn Cameras (BWC) while on duty. BWC’s have the potential to diminish excessive force in altercations between law enforcers and the general population. A claim of excessive force or unacceptable behavior and brutality can be disputed or confirmed with video evidence, although video cameras are not completely reliable due to their easy manipulation. BWCs offer a seemingly effective solution to dissuade improper conduct from both law enforcement and civilians. But they can be considered an invasion of an officer’s or civilian’s privacy. I argue that we can work around this dilemma by employing BWC’s under policy guidelines that protect the privacy of the officer and the civilian.

Comments

Includes bibliography.

Extent

32 p.

Identifier

FA00012627

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