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I am a double major in Spanish and Criminology. I want to work for the U.S. Embassy in Spain and eventually work for the FBI. I am a part of Lambda Alpha Epsilon and currently hold their merchandise chair position. I grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. I love to read books, especially thrillers. My favorite sports to watch are gymnastics and football.

Body Worn Cameras and How They Create a Biased Perspective For Viewers

Abstract

Body-worn cameras (BWCs) have grown in popularity
within the last few decades. BWCs are used to record
police interactions with citizens in order to protect both
parties. These videos are often used as evidence in the
court system. Research has found that videos collected
using body-worn cameras may create a biased
perspective. Currently, experiments are being done to
examine and potentially diminish this biased effect. To
evaluate how BWC perspectives might create bias, the
current study was performed. Potential participants
took part in a consent-interview that allowed
for informed consent, and a space for explanation of
what the study entails. Participants were asked to view
a series of lethal police use of force videos that varied in
camera perspective (body worn or onlooker).
Participants were then asked to answer several openended and pre-determined questions that relate to the
video and allows for them to comment on their opinion,
and likelihood to comment on and share these videos.
The results of this data are still in the process of being
gathered and evaluated. Further research will aim to
create policies that eliminate bias based on this
evidence.

Keywords: police, body-worn cameras, bias