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

Thiemo Fetzer, Pedro Souza, Daniel Barbosa and Caterina Vieira

No 16578, CEPR Discussion Papers from C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers

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 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C93 D73 D74 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021-09
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