Negative effects ofpolice bodycameras

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The results are more mixed regarding excessive use of force: some research shows a decrease in excessive force after the implementation of body-cams and some studies show no difference. These mixed findings may be tied to whether officers have discretion, or choice, to activate their cameras. In studies that found no effect on excessive use of force, officers had high discretion and could choose when (or when not) to activate their body-cams. In short, if officers have the discretion to turn their body-cams on or off, they may be more likely to use excessive force than when they are required to turn on their body-cams during an interaction.

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Research has shown that officers’ perceptions of body-cams have been largely positive since they can aid and assist with arrests and investigations, and can help address excessive use of force complaints (allegations when a police officer uses more physical force than needed).

Law enforcement agencies have used recording technologies like dash-cams for years, but the rise of cell phone recordings and public demands for police accountability dramatically expanded the use of body-cams across the US. Body-cams, or cameras attached to the officer’s uniform, vary in the quality of video produced, the requirements regarding when to turn on the camera, and how the recordings are handled and by whom.

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For formal complaints made by community members, officers who used body-cams had fewer reported complaints against them than those who did not use body-cams. Several studies have shown a marked decline in complaints after body cams are implemented, with one reporting a 90% reduction in complaints against police officers. Such complaints seem to decrease even when the body-cam was not turned on but still physically visible on the officer. It appears that “being on camera” is again impacting the behavior of both officers and community members.

I was told to ONLY use 1.5V AA's in the quest 2 controllers as the 1.2V will not supply adequate power. They're 100% right! I bought 1.2V by mistake and totally ruined the enjoyment of playing beat saber.

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After trying my rechargeable energizer 1.2 v, seemed ok but wasnt sure if was losing some tracking from lighting and software issues or from battery. After searching reddit and oculus threads, came across a few people that recommend enelop or enelop pro. 1 thread however broke down all the types of batteries: lithium, alkaline, Ni-Mh and Ni-Zn. Wish I would have marked it cause i cant find it again, but pretty sure the jist of it was that most of the battery types taper off or lose V as they drain, and that he recommended Ni-Zn. I got a set of Pikcell 1.6V 2500 mwh which he recommended. Had them in for around 2 weeks playing for at least an hour or 2 each day. After 2 weeks of play, both batteries still showed 100% in headset, then suddenly 1 controller said battery was dead and shut off. Took it out and tested it, and it was in fact dead, and now showing 10% in headset. Replaced it with a fully charged one, tested other controller just to see and its battery still had lots of life after 2 weeks. Started playing again and same thing happened to other controller with used battery. I know inside controller says 1.5V, and lots of people recommend enelop. Curious if anyone knows which type (alkaline, Ni-Zn, lithium) are best for them.

Across the board, there are fewer and fewer outright opponents of body-cams. Public discussion now centers around the accessibility of unedited recordings, limited officer discretion of when to activate the body-cam, the privacy of bystanders to crimes, and the development of new laws regulating body-cam use. At the societal level, body-cams are generally considered an asset and a means to help both police and community members stay accountable and safe.

I use tenavolts 1.5v constant rechargeable. Comes with 4 pack so it’s perfect for instant swapping. Great reviews on Amazon.

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I'm guessing it depends on the games or experiences you are doing.  I strickly play beat saber, synth rider, and the like (for exercise), where as my kids like more of the sit down things which I'm sure uses less battery. I need to change batteries faster than they do. I start to lose tracking on beat saber after about an hour all while it says they are at 100%. But if I do an experience... like on Wander, the batteries last forever

TENAVOLTS 1.5V AA Lithium Rechargeable Battery, 1.8h Fast Charge, USB Charger, Constant Output at 1.5V, 2775 mWh, 4 Count with Charger https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HQ7QV7W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_65NXA219SP1D4N478T0B?_encoding=UTF8...

Seems my 1.6v are working like the tenevolt and lasts about as long. Just not sure if 1.6v will eventually damage controller or not. May just get both sets and try em since i have so many things that take batteries.

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The public is no stranger to “body-cams”. Images and videos from police body cameras are now a frequent feature in the media as a direct source of “what really happened” during contentious interactions between police and the public. But what have we learned from sociological research about body-cams? Who are they “for”?

THANK YOU!  Wondering if I could get away with just buying batteries since I just bought Hixon 4 slot charger w/batteries (1.5V  3500mWh)... chrgr input: DC5V 2A  OUTPUT: DC5V 500mA*4

I've used Eneloop standard 1900mahr rechargeables with all my Oculus controllers for a very long time and I get excellent runtimes with these.  Plus, they seem to last forever.  I'm pretty sure the higher voltage ni-zn ones are only useful for WMR headsets like the HP Reverb G2 because their controllers led's light up like flashlights, lol!  These are not necessary for Oculus controllers and I do not think there will be any advantages using them (although they probably will work ok).

History ofpolice bodycameras

Police departments began implementing body-cams in the early 2010s. By 2015, survey showed that 19% of police departments were using body-cams in the United States. One year later in 2016, a different survey reported 47% of police departments were using body-cams – suggesting exponential growth in the use of body-cams during the mid 2010’s. As of 2023, the use of body-cams is likely higher, and many states have since ratified statewide body-cam requirements to different extents for their law enforcement.

Research on arrests and the use of body-cams shows promise. Studies have found that when body-cams are used, officers made fewer arrests, but made more citations (less serious charges than arrests). Researchers suggest that the reason for fewer arrests may be the result of both officers and citizens adjusting their behavior because they are on camera and being recorded. This decreased rate of arrest decreases the burden on police and the criminal legal justice system and can reduce harm to the broader community.

I know NOTHING about electric. All I know is I play Beat Saber about 2 hrs a day, and after about an hour, tracking starts going, although it says 100% on both controllers. Never happened with the original batteries

mine last at least about 2 weeks + but I use everyday for multiple hours. But like I said comes in 4 pack so you can just swap them instantly. Link is above.

Are those good for the quest 2 as well as the 1? The question was in regards to the q2 wich is what I have.... and also looking to find the best batteries due to lagging tracking