arrest

Revisiting the influence of police response time: Examining the effects of response time on arrest and how it varies by call type

**Purpose**: This study returns to one of the first operational aspects of policing ever studied – response time. After years of technological and analytical advancements, we examine the effect of response time on arrest and consider whether the …

Do body-worn cameras reduce disparities in police behavior in minority communities? Evidence of nuanced influences across Black and Hispanic neighborhoods

**Research Summary:** The adoption of body-worn cameras (BWCs) is often promoted in response to contentious police use of force incidents involving minority civilians. BWCs are expected to improve policing outcomes by enhancing accountability, …

A randomized controlled trial of the impact of body-worn camera activation on the outcomes of individual incidents

**Objectives**: Evaluate the impact of body-worn cameras (BWCs) on officer-initiated activity, arrests, use of force, and complaints. **Methods**: We use instrumental variable analysis to examine the impact of BWC assignment and BWC activation on the …