This paper examines the impact of body-worn video (BWV) on the police craft skills of close observation, note-taking, investigative analysis, report-writing and preparation of evidence for the courts. It explains how the technology functions and explores its surveillant, investigative, probative and regulatory applications. The evidence shows that policing tasks are being transformed by BWV cameras and analytics such as facial recognition. The paper argues that BWV exemplifies the automation of policing – the replacement of police labour with mechanical devices – and explores the implications of this for transparency, accountability, fairness and police discretion.

中文翻译：

---

自动警务：穿戴式视频案例

本文探讨了随身视频 (BWV) 对警察在密切观察、记笔记、调查分析、撰写报告和为法庭准备证据等技能方面的影响。它解释了该技术的功能，并探讨了其在监视、调查、证明和监管方面的应用。证据表明，警务任务正在被 BWV 摄像机和面部识别等分析技术所改变。该论文认为，BWV 体现了警务自动化——用机械设备代替警察劳动力——并探讨了这对透明度、问责制、公平和警察自由裁量权的影响。