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Brandon University Researcher Brings Police Body Camera Expertise to Boston City Council Hearing and HBO’s Last Week Tonight

Published: April 21, 2026

Dr. Christopher Schneider’s work on the impact of technology on policing draws national and international recognition as Brandon introduces body cameras for its police service

Following the publication of his co-authored book, Police Body-Worn Cameras: Media and the New Discourse of Police Reform, earlier this year, Brandon University (BU) Professor of Sociology Dr. Christopher J. Schneider has solidified his position as a leading sought-after voice on police body-worn cameras. Professor Schneider recently provided his research expertise to two major venues: a public hearing of the Boston City Council and a segment on HBO’s Emmy Award-winning program Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

Publications and Projects

BU researcher examines body-worn cameras and police reform in new book

January 22, 2026

A new book by Brandon University researcher Dr. Christopher J. Schneider explores how police body-worn cameras have reshaped public conversations about accountability, transparency, and police reform, often in ways that are more aspirational than evidentiary.

Campus Updates

It’s only a drill! Police training near campus

January 24, 2025

Brandon Police Service has notified Brandon University that they are undertaking a planned, tactical training exercise today near campus.

Expect what looks like a heavy police presence on the 200-block of 21st Street this morning.

Publications and Projects

Dr. Christopher Schneider publishes groundbreaking second edition on Policing and Social Media

December 3, 2024

The highly anticipated second edition of Brandon University (BU) sociology professor Dr. Christopher J. Schneider’s seminal book, Policing and Social Media: Social Control in an Era of Digital Media, has been published by Lexington Books.

BU researchers join international projects with support from SSHRC

December 1, 2022

Brandon University (BU) faculty members are receiving significant funding for their international projects from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
Dr. Allison McCulloch of BU’s Department of Political Science will receive $337,185 over three years as a principal investigator on an SSHRC Open Research Area award.