Behind the lens: police attitudes toward body-worn cameras and organizational justice

Body-worn cameras are a promising new development in policing. They have been linked to positive outcomes such as decreases in use of force and complaints against officers. However, this new technology has produced a number of issues that could thwart a successful body-worn camera program implementa...

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VerfasserInnen: Lawshe, Nathan L. (VerfasserIn) ; Burruss, George W. (VerfasserIn) ; Giblin, Matthew J. (VerfasserIn) ; Schafer, Joseph A. 1973- (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: [2019]
In: Journal of crime and justice
Jahr: 2019, Band: 42, Heft: 1, Seiten: 78-97
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Body-worn cameras
Organizational Justice
Police innovation
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Zusammenfassung:Body-worn cameras are a promising new development in policing. They have been linked to positive outcomes such as decreases in use of force and complaints against officers. However, this new technology has produced a number of issues that could thwart a successful body-worn camera program implementation. One issue is the extent to which officers possess positive attitudes toward using body-worn cameras. If officers do not view body-worn cameras positively, they may not use cameras to their full potential. This study examined the relationship between organizational justice and attitudes toward body-worn cameras in 492 police officers across 3 agencies using structural equation modeling. Findings indicated no observable relationship between perceptions of organizational justice and attitudes toward body-worn cameras. The implications for the organizational adoption of innovations in policy are discussed.
ISSN:2158-9119
DOI:10.1080/0735648X.2018.1554839