De-escalation technology: the impact of body-worn cameras on citizen-police interactions

Daniel AC Barbosa, Thiemo Fetzer, Caterina Soto and Pedro CL Souza
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Daniel AC Barbosa: PUC-Rio, Brazil
Caterina Soto: London School of Economics
Pedro CL Souza: Queen Mary University

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Abstract: We provide experimental evidence that monitoring of the police activity through body-worn cameras reduces use-of-force, handcuffs and arrests, and enhances criminal reporting. Stronger treatment effects occur on events classified ex-ante of low seriousness. Monitoring effects are moderated by officer rank, which is consistent with a career concern motive by junior officers. Overall, results show that the use of body-worn cameras de-escalates conflicts.

Keywords: police citizen interaction; use-of-force; technology; field experiment JEL Classification: C93; D73; D74 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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