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Body-worn cameras and domestic and family violence: Critical reflections
Police agencies within Australia—and indeed, those globally—are increasingly using body-worn cameras (BWCs) to respond to domestic and family violence (DFV). BWC technology could improve state responses to DFV, enhance police accountability and reduce victim/survivor distress during DFV responses. However, the limitations of this technology must be accounted for and examined to identify the effects and outcomes of BWCs. This paper critically reflects on the potential benefits and pitfalls of BWCs and identifies future directions in BWC research.
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https://eprints.qut.edu.au/210474/8/Updated_Briefing_paper_series_May_2021_Issue_15.pdfResearch statement
Background This project is the first study internationally to examine the merits and unintended consequences of police body-worn camera (BWC) technology in response to domestic and family violence (DFV) incidents. The pioneering research generates much-needed empirical research on the use, efficacy, perceived benefits and limitations of police BWC footage in response to DFV in Australia, including its evidentiary use in court proceedings and State responses, for example, in DFV, Child Protection, and family law matters. Contribution This is the first study, internationally, that explores the utility, merits and limitations of the use of police body-worn camera technology in domestic and family violence responses. It draws on an empirical database of a survey with 452 police in Western Australia and Queensland, 31 family violence stakeholders, and a survey of 119 victim-survivors and a further 15 interviews. Significance This is the first study, internationally, that critically reflects on the potential benefits and pitfalls of the use of police body-worn camera technology in domestic and family violence responses.Publication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalIssue
15Publisher
Queensland University of Technology Centre for JusticePlace of publication
Brisbane, Qld.Series
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