An experimental study of the impact of body-worn cameras on police report writing

Montreal, Canada officers activated their BWCs in 73% of required incidents.

“Montreal, Canada (73%, Boivin et al., 2022)”

Boivin et al. (2022) and Lawrence et al. (2019) reported a greater likelihood of BWC activation given certain incident-level and officer characteristics.

“Boivin et al. (2022) and Lawrence et al. (2019) similarly reported a greater likelihood of activation given certain incident-level (e.g., call type) and officer characteristics (e.g., experience, gender).”

Many law enforcement departments have struggled with officers' failure to activate BWCs.

“As BWCs have spread in law enforcement, many departments have struggled with their officers' failure to activate the devices (Boivin et al., 2022;Hedberg et al., 2017;Lawrence et al., 2019).”

Female and older or more experienced officers were less likely to activate their BWC in Montreal, Canada and Queensland, Australia.

“Two studies conducted in Montreal, Canada, and Queensland, Australia, reported that female and older or more experienced officers were less likely to activate their BWC (Boivin & Gendron, 2022;Martain et al., 2021).”

BWC activation is more likely in incidents involving serious or violent offenses.

“incidents involving serious or violent offenses (Boivin & Gendron, 2022;Boivin et al., 2022;Katz & Huff, 2023;Lawrence et al., 2019).”

BWC activation is more likely in incidents involving serious or violent offenses.

“incidents involving serious or violent offenses (Boivin & Gendron, 2022;Boivin et al., 2022;Katz & Huff, 2023;Lawrence et al., 2019).”