The independent body cam would be good, but what I read about was more of an interpersonal-observer effect. Just knowing that someone reasonably neutral was there as a witness -- and all that implies -- apparently had a significant effect on stopping mass violence. Think of how most people tone down antisocial behavior (e.g., fucking around as kids, or being a drunk asshole as an adult) if a third party walks in who isn't part of your group.
That's a good point, I'd be curious to see how well it'd actually work. Because I don't think that cops would view an attached social worker or counselor as anything but an enemy, like internal affairs or whatever.
The independent body cam would be good, but what I read about was more of an interpersonal-observer effect. Just knowing that someone reasonably neutral was there as a witness -- and all that implies -- apparently had a significant effect on stopping mass violence. Think of how most people tone down antisocial behavior (e.g., fucking around as kids, or being a drunk asshole as an adult) if a third party walks in who isn't part of your group.
That's a good point, I'd be curious to see how well it'd actually work. Because I don't think that cops would view an attached social worker or counselor as anything but an enemy, like internal affairs or whatever.