The Illusion of Accuracy: How Body-Worn Camera Footage Can Distort Evidence
The Illusion of Accuracy: How Body-Worn Camera Footage Can Distort Evidence, a report by The Leadership Conference and Upturn, explains why police departments must carefully limit law enforcement officers’ review of body-worn camera footage. Policies that permit unrestricted review of footage reduces the accuracy of officer reports, and undermine the independent evidentiary and investigative value of police reports.