Why Do Cameras Dictate One's Behavior

In our society one can think of many situations where an individual may stretch the law. For instance, the camera light. An individual could be approaching a stop light that is yellow, considering if it could be a camera light one may stop, if it is not a camera light one may consider run the light (not stopping). In our society video and audio recordings and cameras do dictate one’s behavior. In the article, First scientific report shows police body-worn-cameras can prevent unacceptable use-of-force, researchers at the University of Cambridge (UC) presented facts to solidify that both civilians and police officers have responded positively to the use of cameras. The term positive means that these individuals are less likely to use force if they are aware that the cameras are rolling. One would consider this finding to be reasonable as individuals normally behave as society would dictate if they know that they are being watched. According to the UC’s researchers, findings from the Rialto experiment, in which

One often wonders what had occurred before the taping, especially if it starts at a violent scene or ends before the scene is controlled. Considering civilians and the media can portray a tainted picture of an alleged police brutality case, it is no wonder why police agencies are agreeing to supply their officers with the body cameras. This action protects the officers and the public. According to Newcombe (2015) it discussed finding from the Rialto experiment where, due to self-awareness, individuals conducted themselves better when the cameras were on (Can Technology satisfy policing Policy and Politics section, 2015). The concerns with losing one privacy because of the cameras, storage of the recording, data retrieval system and equipment for the cameras, training personnel to operate the program, and cost are concerns to be