Mini Page Assignment
Instructions:
- Please submit this assignment as a MS WORD document in the Assignment Folder. Do not provide your answers in the Discussions thread.
Format:
- One full page, headed with the student's name (No cover page)
- Narrative must be double spaced, with 1-inch margins, in #12 font type.
- References from any supportive resource materials must be cited in the narrative and on a separate Bibliography page using the American Psychological Association (APA) format.
- Please use at least one outside source to cite as a reference for this paper.
In 2014 during the Ferguson Missouri riots and as recent as the Baltimore City Police Riots last month, an increase in protests against police use of excessive force has created conflict between police and communities across the United States. As a result debates concerning how the police culture can be changed and managed is on the rise.
21st century policing has enabled the use of technology to assist police in doing their jobs. For example, body worn camera technology is gaining popularity among many police departments because of their ability to film on scene interactions, which can be reviewed later if police are accused of misconduct or use of force.
Many advocates believe that the use of body worn cameras can minimize/reduce allegations of police misconduct and break down the barriers surrounding the police subculture.
In a one-page essay, explain how the uses of body worn cameras have proven to be advantageous or disadvantageous for both law enforcement and the community.