Law and (rec)order: Updating memory for criminal events with body-worn cameras.

ABSTRACT: Body-worn video is increasingly relied upon in the criminal justice system, however it is unclear how viewing chest-mounted video may affect a police officer's statement about an event. In the present study, we asked whether reviewing footage from an experienced event could shape an individual's statement, and if so, whether reporting before reviewing may preserve an officer's original experience. Student participants (n = 97) were equipped with chest-mounted cameras as they viewed a simulated theft in virtual reality. One week later, half of the participants recalled the event in an initial statement while the other half did not. Participants then viewed either their body-worn video or a control video. Finally, participants provided their statement (no initial statement condition) or were

SUBMITTER: Adams D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7743977 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature