In Media
Dr. Lawrence has been quote by media over 90 times on topics ranging from police use of body-worn cameras, surveillance technologies, gunshot detection technology, community policing, and many others. His quotes have been included in the AFP (Agence France-Press), Associated Press, Bloomberg, CNN, New York Times, PBS NewsHour, Reuters, The Economist, Vice News, and Wall Street Journal, as well as in over 50 other print, radio, and television outlets.
Individual articles and media that have quoted Dr. Lawrence are detailed below.
Major Outlets
Barr, L. (March 20, 20214). About 184 law enforcement officers die by suicide each year: Report. ABC News. Retrieve at: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/184-law-enforcement-officers-die-suicide-year-report/story?id=108260786
Jilani, Z. (September 18, 2023). Body cameras in jail could offer more transparency. NewsNation. Retrieve at: https://www.newsnationnow.com/solutions/body-cameras-jails-more-transparency/
Magarino, L. (Jun 24, 2023). The Why: Gunshot detection technology. Scripps News.
Timms, M. & Elinson, Z. (Feb 3, 2023). Cameras Like One That Captured Tyre Nichols Beating Are Multiplying Across U.S. Wall Street Journal. Retrieve at: https://www.wsj.com/articles/cameras-like-one-that-captured-tyre-nichols-beating-are-multiplying-across-u-s-11675398852
Biron, C.L. (Aug 22, 2022). US tech eavesdrops for gunfire but critics attack Black focus. Reuters. Retrieve at: https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-tech-police/feature-u-s-tech-eavesdrops-for-gunfire-but-critics-attack-black-focus-idINL8N2ZT0E0
Gilkes Borr, T. (May 29, 2022). Since George Floyd’s murder, new ways of policing have been spreading. The Economist. Retrieve at: https://www.economist.com/united-states/2022/05/29/since-george-floyds-murder-new-ways-of-policing-have-been-spreading
Joseph, C. (May 3, 2021). Andrew Brown Jr.: Why Bodycam Video of His Death Is Still Secret. Vice News. Retrieve at: https://www.vice.com/en/article/dyvvz7/andrew-brown-jr-body-camera-footage-not-being-released
Fausset, R. & McDonnell Nieto del Rio, G. (May 2, 2021). As Body Cameras Become Commonplace, a Debate Over When to Release the Footage. New York Times. Retrieve at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/02/us/police-body-cameras-andrew-brown-north-carolina.html
Ulmer, A. & Harte, J. (Apr 30, 2021). Explainer: How police body-worn cameras are used in the United States. Reuters. Retrieve at: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/how-police-body-worn-cameras-are-used-united-states-2021-04-30/
Harte, J. & Ulmer, A. (Apr 27, 2021). States' limits on police video access thwart grieving North Carolina family. Reuters. Retrieve at: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-police-north-carolina-video/states-limits-on-police-video-access-thwart-grieving-north-carolina-family-idUSKBN2CE2BZ
Keppler, N. (Dec 16, 2020). Gun Detection AI is Being Trained With Homemade ‘Active Shooter’ Videos. Vice News. Retrieve at: https://www.vice.com/en/article/7k94a9/gun-detection-ai-is-being-trained-with-homemade-active-shooter-videos
Norwood, C. (Sep 18, 2020). Calls for reform bring renewed focus to community policing, but does it work? PBS NewsHour. Retrieve at: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/calls-for-reform-bring-renewed-focus-to-community-policing-but-does-it-work
Foley, R. J. (Aug 25, 2020). Kenosha delayed body cameras for years before Blake shooting. Associated Press. Retrieve at: https://apnews.com/6435a3f69293c22ace6536e7dad72776
Bowles, N. (Jul 10, 2020). Why Is a Tech Executive Installing Security Cameras Around San Francisco? New York Times. Retrieve at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/10/business/camera-surveillance-san-francisco.html
Kaur, H. (Jun 30, 2020). There's a renewed call for police body cameras. Here's why that may not be the right solution. CNN. Retrieve at: https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/30/us/body-cameras-police-reform-challenges-trnd/index.html
Kestler-D’Amours, J. (Jun 11, 2020). Police Forces Keep Saying Body Cameras Are the Answer. Experts Say Otherwise. Vice News. Retrieve at: https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/dyz77w/police-forces-keep-saying-body-cameras-are-the-answer-experts-say-otherwise
Norwood, C. (Jun 25, 2020). Body cameras are seen as key to police reform. But do they increase accountability? PBS NewsHour. Retrieve at: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/body-cameras-are-seen-as-key-to-police-reform-but-do-they-increase-accountability
Urbain, T. (May 29, 2020). In the US, camera phones increasingly expose racism. AFP. Retrieve at: https://www.yahoo.com/video/us-camera-phones-increasingly-expose-racism-015301880.html
Vekshin, A. (Jul 7, 2015). More Cops Walk U.S. Beats as Cities Emerge From Riots, Recession. Bloomberg. Retrieve at: http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-07-07/more-cops-walk-u-s-beats-as-cities-emerge-from-riots-recession
Capps, K. (Dec 12, 2014). Can Undercover Officers De-Escalate Tensions at Protests? Bloomberg. Retrieve at: http://www.citylab.com/crime/2014/12/undercover-officers-can-de-escalate-tensions-at-protests/383683/
Minor Outlets
Staff (March 21, 2024). Report finds 184 law enforcement, corrections officers die by suicide per year on average. Police One. Retrieve at: https://www.police1.com/officer-suicide/report-finds-184-law-enforcement-corrections-officers-die-by-suicide-per-year-on-average
Staff. (August 24, 2023). Philadelphia Bike Patrols Didn't Reduce Drug Crimes, Violence. National Criminal Justice Association: Crime and Justice News. Retrieve at: https://www.ncja.org/crimeandjusticenews/philadelphia-bike-patrols-didn-t-reduce-drug-crimes-violence
Staff. (July 25, 2023). Philly bike patrol shows mixed effects in troubled neighborhood. National Criminal Justice Association: Crime and Justice News. Retrieve at: https://www.ncja.org/crimeandjusticenews/philly-bike-patrol-shows-mixed-effects-in-troubled-neighborhood
Lulamae, J. (Jul 18, 2023). In Mannheim, an automated system reports hugs to the police. Algorithm Watch. Retrieve at: https://algorithmwatch.org/en/mannheim-system-reports-hugs-police/
Buyinza, A. (Feb 17, 2023). In wake of fatal police shooting, Cambridge to implement body cameras. MassLive. Retrieve at: https://www.masslive.com/news/2023/02/in-wake-of-fatal-police-shooting-cambridge-to-implement-body-cameras.html
Lozano-Doogan, E. (Jan 26, 2023). Connected Shot Detection Solutions Protect Private & Public Entities. Kurrant Insights. Retrieve at: https://www.kurrantinsights.com/playing/featured/Connected-ShotDetectionSolutionsProtectPrivatePublicEnti/
Staff Reports. (Dec 27, 2022). Carolina Public Press’ top interviews of the year. Carolina Public Press. Retrieve at: https://carolinapublicpress.org/58364/carolina-public-press-top-interviews-of-the-year/
Sessoms, B. (Nov 30, 2022). A conversation on AI-powered gunshot detection with a police technology expert. Carolina Public Press. Retrieve at: https://carolinapublicpress.org/57801/a-conversation-on-ai-powered-gunshot-detection-with-a-police-technology-expert/
CNA. (Jan 12, 2022). Enhancing use of force data collection to improve community safety. Justice Talks. Retrieve at: https://www.cna.org/our-media/podcasts/justice-talks/11
Talbot, A. (Dec 8, 2021). NYPD pulls 2,000 bodycams from use after one worn by Manhattan cop 'ignited' because of 'a potential issue with the battery inside the camera'. Daily Mail. Retrieve at: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10288329/NYPD-pulls-2-000-bodycams-use-one-worn-Manhattan-cop-ignited-camera.html
Dowling, J. (Dec 3, 2021). Researchers: Police body cams produce ‘civilizing effect’. KOIN (Portland, OR). Retrieve at: https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/researchers-police-body-cams-produce-civilizing-effect/
Potter, C. (Nov 17, 2021). Small NY police agencies need body cameras, turn to Corning Inc. for help. The Evening Tribune (NY State). Retrieve at: https://www.eveningtribune.com/story/news/2021/11/17/corning-inc-steuben-county-hornell-police-body-cameras/6342726001/
CNA. (Nov 16, 2021). Assessing BWC implementation in Milwaukee, WI, with a randomized controlled trial. Justice Talks. Retrieve at: https://bwctta.com/tta/podcasts/assessing-bwc-implementation-milwaukee-wi-randomized-controlled-trial
Borrelli, A. (Oct 15, 2021). Here's why you can't see video from police body-worn cameras in Broome. Press Connects. Retrieve at: https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/public-safety/2021/10/12/binghamton-police-body-cameras-releasing-video-public/8335909002/
Daley, J. (Aug 27, 2021). In Chicago, Controversy Mounts Over the Use of Gunshot Detection Sensors. The Trace. Retrieve at: https://www.thetrace.org/2021/08/chicago-police-shotspotter-gunshot-detection-shooting-contract/
Eley, A. & Moss, T. (Aug 1, 2021). Video still withheld after Lonoke County deputy's fatal shooting of teen. Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieve at: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/aug/01/video-still-withheld-on-police-shot-teen/
Grimmer, S. (Jul 30, 2021). Lansing police have 29 surveillance cameras around the city. They want more. Fox47 (Michigan). Retrieve at: https://www.fox47news.com/news/state/lansing-police-have-29-surveillance-cameras-around-the-city-they-want-more
Swanson, K. (Jun 10, 2021). Officers across Minnesota allowed to turn off body cameras in middle of investigations. KSTP (Minneapolis, MN). Retrieve at: https://kstp.com/news/officers-across-minnesota-allowed-to-turn-off-body-cameras-in-middle-of-investigations-5-investigates/6133223/?cat=1
Sacharczyk, T. (May 19, 2021). Complaints against police plummet after body cams. WJAR (Providence, RI). Retrieve at: https://turnto10.com/i-team/complaints-against-police-plummet-after-body-cams
Sacharczyk, T. (May 19, 2021). Are police body cameras worth the investment? WJAR (Providence, RI). Retrieve at: https://turnto10.com/i-team/are-police-body-cameras-worth-the-investment
Ganley, R. & Mcintyre, M. (May 11, 2021). The Push For More N.H. Police Agencies To Use Body Cams. nhpr. Retrieve at: https://www.nhpr.org/post/push-more-nh-police-agencies-use-body-cams#stream/0
Perez Cruz, C. (Apr 24, 2021). The verdict in the Floyd case revives the debate over police reform. Diari Ara. Retrieve at: https://www.ara.cat/internacional/veredicte-cas-floyd-revifa-debat-reforma-policial_1_3960390.html
Perry, P. (Apr 11, 2021). Dayton police, county deputies soon will wear body cams. Will they help? Dayton Daily News. Retrieve at: https://www.dayton.com/crime/dayton-police-county-deputies-soon-will-wear-body-cams-will-they-help/UP4EHXYFTNFZNJIEDUZCMOMOTE/
Atkins, T. (Mar 9, 2021). Milwaukee mother pushes for cameras to help residents in area of son's 2019 murder. WTMJ (Milwaukee, WI). Retrieve at: https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/milwaukee-mother-pushes-for-cameras-to-help-residents-in-area-of-sons-2019-murder
Haggerty, D. (Feb 10, 2021). Portland Police Lack Body Cams. KGW8 (Portland, OR).
Staff. (Feb 9, 2021). Denver police gun detection technology pays off. American Police Beat. Retrieve at: https://apbweb.com/2021/02/denver-police-gun-detection-technology-pays-off/
Dawson, L.J. (Jan 31, 2021). Police wearing body worn cameras doesn't actually make civilians safer. The Des. Retrieve at: https://www.thedes1790.com/p/police-wearing-body-worn-cameras
Fisher, A. (Dec 23, 2020). Columbus Police Shooting Investigation. WOSU Public Radio (NPR). Retrieve at: https://radio.wosu.org/post/columbus-police-shooting-investigation
Gliha, L.J. (Dec 8, 2020). Denver’s gun detection system linked to 99 arrests and recovery of 81 guns. KDVR (Denver). Retrieve at: https://kdvr.com/news/local/denvers-gun-detection-system-linked-to-99-arrests-and-recovery-of-81-guns/
Griffey, E. (Dec 1, 2020). Fort Worth's Police Accountability Crisis. Spectrum News 1 (San Antonio, TX). Retrieve at: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/news/2020/12/01/fort-worth-s-police-accountability-crisis-
Griffey, E. (Nov 25, 2020). Despite Historically Low Crime Rates, Violence Is on the Rise. Spectrum News 1 (San Antonio, TX). Retrieve at: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/san-antonio/news/2020/11/20/despite-historically-low-crime-rates--violence-is-on-the-rise-
Kransz, M. (Nov 19, 2020). ShotSpotter good investigation tool but stops short of reducing violence, some cities say. Michigan Live & Governing. Retrieve at: https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2020/11/shotspotter-good-investigation-tool-but-stops-short-of-reducing-violence-some-cities-say.html
Kransz, M. (Oct 27, 2020). Grand Rapids police want city leaders to consider ShotSpotter purchase soon. Michigan Live & Governing. Retrieve at: https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2020/10/grand-rapids-police-want-city-leaders-to-consider-shotspotter-purchase-soon.html
Ferretti, C. & Hunter, G. (Sep 9, 2020). Detroit to Implement Gunshot Detection Tech to Curb Violence. The Detroit News. Retrieve at: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2020/09/08/shotspotter-technology-detroit-violence/3365900001/
Hicks, T. (Jul 26, 2020). Giving Police Departments Money to Buy Body Cameras Will Never End Brutality. Truthout. Retrieve at: https://truthout.org/articles/giving-police-departments-money-to-buy-body-cameras-will-never-end-brutality/
Maharrey, M. (Jul 23, 2020). Detroit Police Chief Admits Facial Recognition Rarely Provides an Accurate Match. Tenth Amendment Center. Retrieve at: https://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2020/07/23/detroit-police-chief-admits-facial-recognition-rarely-provides-an-accurate-match/
Di Salvo, M. (Jul 12, 2020). Why Ripple founder is building a surveillance network in San Francisco. Decrypt. Retrieve at: https://decrypt.co/35322/chris-larsen-san-francisco-surveillance
Moyer, J. (Jun 30, 2020). Penn State planning to equip all police officers with body cams at all 22 campuses. Centre Daily News. Retrieve at: https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/education/penn-state/article243896642.html
Columbian Staff. (Jun 25, 2020). In Our View: Body cameras benefit public, police. The Columbian. Retrieve at: https://www.columbian.com/news/2020/jun/25/in-our-view-body-cameras-benefit-public-police/
Tucker, P. (Jun 4, 2020). What the Iraq War can teach us about better policing. Defense One. Retrieve at: https://www.defenseone.com/politics/2020/06/what-iraq-war-can-teach-us-about-better-policing/165916/
Saeidi, M. (Jun 3, 2020). More Tampa Bay police agencies adding body cameras, but are they effective? WFLA (Tampa, FL). Retrieve at: https://www.wfla.com/8-on-your-side/more-tampa-bay-police-agencies-adding-body-cameras-but-are-they-effective/
Bryan, M. (Mar 13, 2020). Technology won't save us from the police - Round 2. Blog for Arizona. Retrieve at: https://blogforarizona.net/technology-wont-save-us-from-the-police-round-2/
Shakur, P. (Mar 3, 2020). Gunshot detection technology raises concerns of bias and inaccuracy. Coda Story. Retrieve at: https://codastory.com/authoritarian-tech/gun-violence-police-shotspotter/
Peterson, M. (Mar 1, 2020). Body-worn cameras: Is fast-changing tech leading to better policing? Viewpoints Radio. Retrieve at: https://viewpointsradio.org/2020/03/01/20-09-segment-1-body-worn-cameras-is-fast-changing-tech-leading-to-better-policing/
Maggi, S. (Feb 23, 2020). ShotSpotter. Vegas Never Sleeps. Retrieve at: https://soundcloud.com/vegasneversleeps/from-february-23-2020-shotspotter_scott-roeben_gady-medrano_sam-ratcliffe-pt-2_wizard_wine
Van Ness, L. (Jan 14, 2020). Body cameras may not be the easy answer everyone was looking for. Stateline & NextGov. Retrieve at: https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2020/01/14/body-cameras-may-not-be-the-easy-answer-everyone-was-looking-for
Crime Report Staff. (Jan 14, 2020). States, police departments wary of body cams. The Crime Report. Retrieve at: https://thecrimereport.org/2020/01/14/states-police-departments-wary-of-requiring-cameras/
Sommer,C. (Dec 7, 2019). Body-worn Cameras Becoming the Standard for Police Departments. KRLD-AM (Texas). Retrieve at: http://archive.tveyes.com/18120/532088-150287/8d1b64e5-4cf5-4d7d-ab3b-89d62cedfdb8/RADKRLD_12-07-2019_07.40.52.mp3
Nelson, E., Sawyer, L., & McKinney, M. (Nov 23, 2019). As gunfire continues in St. Paul, so does ShotSpotter debate. StarTribune (St. Paul, MN). Retrieve at: http://www.startribune.com/as-gunfire-continues-in-st-paul-so-does-shotspotter-debate/565382652/
Dorsey, L. (Nov 10, 2019). Gunshot Detection Technology. WILD (San Francisco, CA). Retrieve at: http://archive.tveyes.com/18120/532088-150287/bddc5037-3326-4a90-867e-071b73c27617/RADKYLD_11-10-2019_06.09.54.mp3
Leff, B. & Snyder, W. (Nov 6, 2019). The Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder Show. WGN (Chicago, IL). Retrieve at: https://wgnradio.com/2019/11/06/bill-and-wendy-full-show-11-6-19-bill-loves-that-jimmy-kimmel-encourages-parents-to-traumatize-their-kids-after-halloween/
Baumann, J. (Oct 30, 2019). This technology helps Denver police hear gunshots remotely. But does it cut crime? CPR News. Retrieve at: https://www.cpr.org/2019/10/30/this-technology-helps-denver-police-hear-gunshots-remotely-but-does-it-cut-crime/
Bultena, K. (Oct 29, 2019). What effect do body cams have on Milwaukee police? Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieve at: https://www.wpr.org/what-effect-do-body-cams-have-milwaukee-police
Durian, D. (Oct 28, 2019). News now with Bryan Nehman. WBAL (Baltimore, MD). Retrieve at: http://archive.tveyes.com/18120/532088-150287/85301b68-c6aa-4131-b7c0-ec8aba8a03c3/RADWBAL_10-28-2019_08.09.09.mp3
Esposito, J. (Oct 24, 2019). Joan Esposito Live, Local, & Progressive. WCPT (Chicago, IL). Retrieve at: https://soundcloud.com/chicagosprogressivetalk/joan-esposito-live-local-progressive-10-24-19
Rush, J. (Oct 22, 2019). Rush to Reason Show. KLZ (Denver, CO). Retrieve at: https://soundcloud.com/rushtoreason/hr-1-10-22-19-daniel-lawrence?in=rushtoreason/sets/rush-to-reason-10-22-19
Moffitt, B. (Oct 21, 2019). Gunshot Detection Technology in high crime areas. Capital Public Radio (Sacramento, CA). Retrieve at: http://www.capradio.org/articles/2019/10/21/new-study-suggests-tactics-for-agencies-to-improve-use-of-gunshot-detection-technology/
Riley, J. (Oct 18, 2019). Joel Riley Morning Show. WTVN (Columbus, OH). Retrieve at: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/76-joel-riley-28190899/episode/daniel-lawrence-senior-research-associate-on-51397742/
Conway, L. (Oct 17, 2019). The Leland Conway Show. WLAP-AM (Louisville, KY). Retrieve at: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/66-leland-conway-28199879/episode/yellin-yoga-shot-spotters-personal-51317909/
Keiper, J. (Oct 16, 2019). Chicago’s all-news radio station morning show. WBBM-AM (Chicago). Retrieve at: http://archive.tveyes.com/18120/532088-150287/4f326b8b-aef9-4863-b9a0-f6a2b222b9ce/RADWBBM_10-16-2019_01.30.45.mp3
Bradley, N. (Sep 16, 2019). Could cameras and other tech solve KC’s violent crime epidemic? 435 Magazine (Kansas City). Retrieve at: https://www.435mag.com/could-cameras-and-other-tech-solve-kcs-violent-crime-epidemic/
Gross, A. (Jul 16, 2019). Critics: Duggan's denial of facial recognition software hinges on 3 words. Detroit Free Press. Retrieve at: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2019/07/16/duggan-war-of-words-surveillance-tech/1701604001/
Wester, J. (Apr 19, 2019). Video from second officer could shed light on deadly shooting. Where was his camera? Charlotte Observer. Retrieve at: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article229321664.html
Drickey, W. (Feb 20, 2019). Court rules NYPD body camera footage belongs in the public record. Metro. Retrieve at: https://www.metro.us/news/local-news/new-york/court-rules-nypd-body-camera-footage-belongs-the-public-record
Hrodey, M. (Jan 16, 2019). Do police body cameras back the badge? Milwaukee Magazine. Retrieve at: https://www.milwaukeemag.com/police-body-cameras-back-the-badge/
Munson, J. (Sep 20, 2018). How Milwaukee Residents Feel About Police Body Cams. Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieve at: https://www.wpr.org/listen/1336531
Schwaller, K. (Feb 3, 2017). How technology could help Austin police prevent shootings. KXAN News (Texas). Retrieve at: http://kxan.com/2017/02/03/how-technology-could-help-austin-police-prevent-shootings/
Gordon, S. (Jan 4, 2017). What Milwaukee's ShotSpotter Sensors Hear. WisContext. Retrieve at: http://www.wiscontext.org/what-milwaukees-shotspotter-sensors-hear
Sharp, J. (Jun 22, 2016). Why police body cameras are surfacing as a top concern for Mobile following officer shooting of Michael Moore. Alabama Today. Retrieve at: http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2016/06/why_police_body_cameras_are_su.html
Opfer, C. (Jan 27, 2016). Brazil Olympics Will Use Surveillance System to Watch Entire Cities from the Sky. How Stuff Works. Retrieve at: http://now.howstuffworks.com/2016/01/25/brazil-olympics-surveillance-system
Brambila, N.C. (Apr 26, 2015). Survey explores city teens’ attitudes toward police. Reading Eagle.
Brambila, N.C. (Apr 26, 2015). Is more diversity the only answer? Reading Eagle.
Pöntinen, P. (Apr 1, 2015). USA-Police Training. Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE.
Reese, F. (Feb 6, 2015). America Needs A Way To Police The Police. MintPress News. Retrieve at: http://www.mintpressnews.com/police/201920/