Police Body-Worn Cameras as a Response to Domestic and Family Violence: Practitioner Insights Into the Consequences for Victim/Survivors

Body-worn cameras (BWCs) have been promoted internationally to enhance responses to domestic and family violence (DFV). However, little is known about their utility, benefits, and limitations. Drawing upon the insights of DFV practitioners who support victim/survivors in the Australian states of Que...

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Published in:Violence against women 2024-11, Vol.30 (14), p.3536-3557
Main Authors: Iliadis, Mary, Harris, Bridget, Vakhitova, Zarina, Flynn, Asher, Tyson, Danielle
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cameras
Crime Victims - psychology
Criminalization
Domestic violence
Domestic Violence - psychology
Families & family life
Female
Humans
Male
Police
Queensland
Survivor
Trauma
Victims
Western Australia
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Summary:Body-worn cameras (BWCs) have been promoted internationally to enhance responses to domestic and family violence (DFV). However, little is known about their utility, benefits, and limitations. Drawing upon the insights of DFV practitioners who support victim/survivors in the Australian states of Queensland and Western Australia, this article finds that while BWCs can capture some DFV incidents, they are unable to show their full context and impacts. BWC footage may also have consequences for “nonideal” victim/survivors, including wrongful criminalization and the removal of children. Ultimately, we argue that trauma-informed responses are vital for BWC use in DFV cases to improve frontline responses.
ISSN:1077-8012
1552-8448
1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/10778012231185541