Body cameras are seen as key to police reform. But do they increase accountability?

Despite widespread support for body cameras, the rules for how police use them vary widely from state to state, and department to department.

Body cameras are key for police accountability. We can't let them erode privacy rights. - The Washington Post

Body cameras are key for police accountability. We can't let them erode privacy rights. (Washington Post), New York Civil Liberties Union

Honolulu Police Don't Always Turn On Their Body Cams. That Needs To Change, Commissioners Say - Honolulu Civil Beat

Lawmakers push for statewide body camera policies after 5 INVESTIGATES found police officers turning off cameras - 5 Eyewitness News

Body camera footage from police must be readily available to the public

The Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety Is a Foundation to Build Upon - Center for American Progress

High costs are prematurely ending police body camera programs - Vox

Why haven't body cameras reduced police killings?

Do body‐worn cameras reduce disparities in police behavior in minority communities? Evidence of nuanced influences across Black and Hispanic neighborhoods - Huff - 2022 - Criminology & Public Policy - Wiley Online Library

Seven Ways Police Body Camera Technology is Beneficial for Everyone - Getac

Statewide Policy for Body-Worn Camera for Law Enforcement Needed Now

Bodycam mandates: Are you checking the box or seizing the opportunity?

Comparing police views and public views