RT Article
T1 Perceptions of Body-Worn Cameras: Findings from a Panel Survey of Two LAPD Divisions
JF American journal of criminal justice
VO 45
IS 3
SP 426
OP 453
A1 Wooditch, Alese
A2 Uchida, Craig D.
A2 Solomon, Shellie E.
A2 Revier, Lauren
A2 Connor, Christine
A2 Shutinya, Mariel
A2 McCluskey, John 1944-
A2 Swatt, Marc L.
LA English
YR 2020
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1764204913
AB This paper examines results from two waves of officer surveys, administered before and after deployment of body-worn cameras (BWCs) in two divisions within the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Officer surveys were administered in LAPD’s Mission and Newton divisions at two time points, pre-BWC deployment (August and September 2015; Wave I) and post-deployment (summer of 2016; Wave II). This fixed-sample survey contained 52 questions designed to measure officer perceptions of BWCs across a variety of domains. Questions were tailored to provide consistency across sites for comparison with other studies. Results varied by division, with Mission officers becoming more critical and Newton officers becoming slightly more supportive of BWCs over time. Similarities and differences in officer perceptions both between divisions and from pre- to post-deployment are discussed at length, as are the implications for policy and practice including obtaining organizational support and officer buy-in.
K1 Survey
K1 Perceptions
K1 LAPD
K1 Technology
K1 Police
K1 Body-worn cameras
DO 10.1007/s12103-020-09517-5