Examining body‐worn camera integration and acceptance among police officers, citizens, and external stakeholders

We explore integration and acceptance of body‐worn cameras (BWCs) among police, citizens, and stakeholders in one jurisdiction (Tempe, AZ) that adhered to the U.S. Department of Justice's (U.S. DOJ's) BWC Implementation Guide. We assess integration and acceptance through (a) officer survey...

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Autor principal: White, Michael D. (Autor)
Otros Autores: Todak, Natalie ; Gaub, Janne E.
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2018
En: Criminology & public policy
Año: 2018, Volumen: 17, Número: 3, Páginas: 649-677
Acceso en línea: Presumably Free Access
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BWC Implementation Guide
Body-worn camera
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Police
Police and stakeholders
Police technology
Program implementation
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Sumario:We explore integration and acceptance of body‐worn cameras (BWCs) among police, citizens, and stakeholders in one jurisdiction (Tempe, AZ) that adhered to the U.S. Department of Justice's (U.S. DOJ's) BWC Implementation Guide. We assess integration and acceptance through (a) officer surveys pre‐ and postdeployment, (b) interviews with citizens who had recent police encounters, and (c) interviews with external stakeholders. We also analyze (d) officer self‐initiated contacts, (e) misdemeanor court case time to disposition, and (f) case outcomes. We found high levels of BWC acceptance across all groups. Officer proactivity remained consistent. Time‐to‐case disposition and the rate of guilty outcomes both trended in positive directions.
ISSN:1745-9133
DOI:10.1111/1745-9133.12376