In the wake of the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri in August of 2014, and the subsequent civil unrest, law enforcement agencies across the country began equipping their officers with body-worn cameras. Many elected officials, community activists, and media commentators asserted that the cameras would make officers’ actions subject to greater scrutiny and accountability. Many law enforcement leaders hoped that the cameras would improve public trust.
10 years later, Attorney Matt Dolan will discuss the lessons learned after a decade of body-worn camera deployment that has impacted thousands of law enforcement agencies and the communities that they serve. This discussion will place a particular emphasis on looking back to the stated goals of body-worn cameras, the promises made, and the unexpected consequences of their deployment a decade later.
During this two-hour webinar discussion, lessons learned will include:
Director, Dolan Consulting Group
| Attorney Matt Dolan
Matt Dolan is a licensed attorney in the State of Illinois, who specializes in training and advising public safety agencies in matters of labor and employment law. His practice experience focuses on employment discrimination claims brought under federal law, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VII"), the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEA"). He received his Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from DePaul University and his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Matt serves as a public safety instructor with Dolan Consulting Group. He has trained and advised thousands of public safety professionals throughout the United States in matters of legal liability related to personnel management.
Consent Questions
After 10 Years of Body Cameras—What Have We Learned? | Hour 1
After 10 Years of Body Cameras—What Have We Learned? | Hour 2
