Police and body-worn video technology: The shaping process and socio-legal implications

This presentation discusses core findings of a doctoral study which examined the ways in which public police (in England and Wales) and body-worn video (BWV) technology shape one another. By paying sufficient attention to the technical elements of BWV technology such as the device lens, recording functionality, mobile connectivity, footage management software, and the interoperability of auxiliary systems, novel findings emerge around usage practices and the socio-legal implications of technological advancement.