BOSTON (AP) — A preliminary report examining a yearlong test of body-worn cameras by Boston police has found that the devices might produce a slight reduction in the number of complaints filed.
The pilot program distributed 100 body cameras to officers across the department’s various districts. A report released Wednesday found that a control group of officers without cameras produced about one extra complaint each month. The study found no meaningful difference in the number of use of force reports filed by the officers.
The study authors say drawing broad conclusions is difficult because most participating officers generated no complaints at all.
Police Commissioner William Evans says the study showcased the department’s excellent work “even if the results may be minimal.”
A full analysis is to be released in June.
moralprolapse on January 11st, 2018 at 20:19 UTC »
That’s not what this article says at all. Fuck bad cops, but... that’s not what this article says.
ellpeezle on January 11st, 2018 at 17:49 UTC »
The article doesn't say any of that.
ZalmoxisChrist on January 11st, 2018 at 17:35 UTC »
Why wouldn't you put the cameras on the cops with the highest level of complaints, to diagnose the problems which make these cops so volatile?
Oh wait... because cops don't give a fuck that their buddies are roughing people up in the streets.