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Item A step in the right direction: body-worn cameras and police performance(Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas (LEMIT), 2016) Daniels, LeoItem Body cameras are beneficial to law enforcement(Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas (LEMIT), 2016) Eckard, JesseItem Body cameras worn by law enforcement(Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas (LEMIT), 2015) Baham, GailItem Body Warn Cameras: The Silent Partner(2016) Harrell, ElizabethIn recent years, it has become obvious that technology is advancing at such a pace that it is difficult to keep up with the most current developments. It is also something that has become so readily available that some of the newest devices can be found in the hands of most anyone on the street. Of these devices are cameras, which are mostly attached to mobile phones. Body worn cameras for law enforcement officers is also some of the newest technology on the market today. There are many ways that body worn cameras will benefit law enforcement officers, their agency, as well as the public. Body-worn cameras will give a first person point of view of incidents officers encounter on a daily basis. Researchers have discovered that “body-worn cameras can actually help strengthen trust and police legitimacy within the community” (Miller, Lindsay, Jessica Toliver, and Police Executive Research Forum, 2014, p. 32). Body-worn cameras can be the link to build trust, transparency, and peace between the public community and the law enforcement agencies that is so badly needed in today’s society. There is also a misconception that body worn cameras will violate citizens’ privacy rights, but this is not the case. All law enforcement officers should be should be required to wear body-worn cameras in conjunction with in-car dash cameras.Item Body-worn cameras: can they improve police accountability and transparency?(Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas (LEMIT), 2016) Reiss, CharlesBody worn cameras are one-way police departments across the country are using new technologies. The use of these cameras have some people excited about how they might bring changes to policing, but there are some people who are concerned about the use of them. The benefits of using body-worn cameras could be fewer complaints against officers, better evidence collection, and testimony for court, better training, officers and citizens behaving better knowing they are on camera, and the cameras would always be with the officer so it would catch all of their interactions with citizens. Two of the main reasons for having officers wear body cameras are to improve officer accountability and agency transparency. Some concerns of using body worn cameras are the expense to purchase them, the cost of storing the media, privacy for citizens, especially in their own homes, and privacy for police officers. There are solutions for these concerns and police departments need to conduct research to find out how to resolve these concerns. Agencies also need to research the available types of body cameras to see what would work the best for their agency. Law enforcement agencies should implement a strong policy on the use of the cameras to make sure they are in accordance with any state laws prior to using the cameras.Item The use of body worn cameras in law enforcement(Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas (LEMIT), 2016) Moore, RoyPublic perception of law enforcement as a whole has changed across the country. With recent events such as the Michael Brown shooting, police practices are now the topic of national debate. The implementation of body worn camera programs is at the forefront of those debates. Police administrators are looking for solutions to regain the public trust and ease tension in their communities. The use of body-worn cameras will assist in reaching these goals. Research shows that the use of body cameras enhances transparency and officer accountability, which reduces citizen complaints and officer use of force. Additionally, video evidence captured by these cameras will assist in building stronger criminal cases. There are pros and cons to implementing a body camera program, but the use of this technology will benefit both the agencies and the public. Programs should be implemented using a strong and well-planned policy. The use of body-worn cameras should be used in law enforcement operations.