Cops, Cameras, and Crisis: The Potential and the Perils of Police Body-Worn Cameras

White, Michael D.; Malm, Aili

ISBN 10: 1479850152 / ISBN 13: 9781479850150

Published by NYU Press (edition ), 2020

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Synopsis:

2021 Outstanding Academic Title, Choice Magazine

The first expert and comprehensive analysis of the surprising impact of body-worn cameras
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.
Cops, Cameras, and Crisis is a must-read for policymakers, police leaders, and activists interested in twenty-first-century policing.

About the Authors: Michael D. White is Professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University and the Associate Director of ASU’s Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety. He is co-author of Cops, Cameras, and Crisis: The Potential and the Perils of Police Body-Worn Cameras (2020); Stop and Frisk: The Use and Abuse of a Controversial Policing Tactic (2016); and Jammed Up: Bad Cops, Police Misconduct, and the New York City Police Department (2013).

Aili Malm is a Professor in the School of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Emergency Management at California State University, Long Beach.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Cops, Cameras, and Crisis: The Potential and...
Publisher: NYU Press (edition )
Publication Date: 2020
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good