New Technology Can Expose Police Brutality. Will Police Departments Use it?

International Business Times Senior Technology Writer Eric Markowitz reflects on how police technology has evolved in the year since Ferguson. His article “Can This Software Prevent Police Brutality?” explores the nation's renewed focus in police departments and if new technology could improve relations between civilians and police. Body cameras are the most visible new addition, but some police departments are experimenting with controversial new software that can predict which officers might be more inclined to use excessive force.