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Body-Worn Cameras: Accountability Tool or Accountability Illusion?

Police body-worn cameras were introduced as a major step toward transparency and accountability. After more than a decade of widespread adoption, the results are more complex. Research shows cameras can provide valuable evidence and documentation, but technology alone cannot create accountability without strong leadership, supervision, and organizational culture.
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Law Enforcement and Artificial Intelligence: Justice at the Front Door

Artificial intelligence is already embedded in modern policing. From predictive tools and facial recognition to investigative analytics and real-time alerts, law enforcement AI increasingly shapes what officers see and how decisions begin. This article examines operational uses, governance gaps, and why AI at the front door of justice demands closer scrutiny.
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The Ones We Fear and the Ones We’re Mad At: A Policing Perspective on Justice Reform

Former Police Chief Cynthia Herriott examines how emotions like fear and anger influence law enforcement responses and criminal justice policy. She distinguishes between dangerous offenders and those struggling with addiction or poverty, urging a shift toward evidence-based, compassionate approaches that enhance public safety and reduce recidivism.
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Building Community Trust in Law Enforcement: A Call to Action

The United States, and other parts of the world, faces circumstances where death has occurred as a result of conflict between law enforcement and a member of the community. Few would argue against the proposition that law enforcement serves as the nexus between the community and the criminal justice system. And yet attendees of the