RT Article
T1 Measuring Procedural Justice Policy Adherence During Use of Force Events: The Body-Worn Camera as a Performance Monitoring Tool
JF Criminal justice policy review
VO 32
IS 9
SP 938
OP 959
A1 Sytsma, Victoria A.
A2 Piza, Eric L.
A2 Chillar, Vijay F.
A2 Grossman, Leigh S.
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1774531852
AB This study capitalizes on a successful researcher–practitioner partnership to conduct a systematic social observation (SSO) of police body-worn camera (BWC) footage in Newark, NJ. To demonstrate the utility of BWCs as performance monitoring tools, we measure officer adherence to procedural justice standards throughout use of force events as mandated in the Newark Police Division’s updated policies pursuant to an ongoing federal consent decree. Overall, a slim majority of use of force events are procedurally just. However, results indicate several instances of policy noncompliance. Results are discussed, and policy recommendations related to procedural justice policy violations and BWCs for performance monitoring are provided.
K1 Systematic Social Observation
K1 Procedural Justice
K1 Body-worn camera
K1 Use of force
K1 performance monitoring
DO 10.1177/08874034211021894