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Do police in the U.K. wear body cameras?

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As others have noted, these are being rolled out on a force-by-force basis. It is notable that in trial areas that their use has reduced both assaults on police, and complaints by arrestees of themselves being assaulted by police. read more

British police are starting to wear body cameras; the Metropolitan Police has just rolled out 22,000 of the things but that’s at the leading edge of non-trial implementation. There isn’t so much of a cry for body cameras in the UK because British police don’t normally carry guns let alone shoot people. read more

Police body cameras do pose privacy concerns, but those concerns can be resolved with the right policies in place. The public widely supports police officers wearing body cameras, but the technology alone is not a panacea for police misconduct. read more

Officers with body cameras initiated 13.5% more interactions with citizens than those who did not wear them. Officers wearing cameras were 25.2% more likely to perceive the devices as being helpful during their interactions with the public. The cameras did not have a significant impact on whether or not officers gave verbal warnings to citizens. The study indicates that police officers were more cautious and risk averse when wearing body cameras. read more

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