RT Article
T1 Community Perceptions, Concerns for Privacy, and Support for Law Enforcement Use of Aerial Surveillance in Baltimore
JF Crime & delinquency
VO 71
IS 6/7
SP 2198
OP 2227
A1 Nader, Elias
A1 Wasileski, Gabriela
A1 Poteyeva, Margarita
A2 Wasileski, Gabriela
A2 Poteyeva, Margarita
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1928271189
AB In 2020, the Baltimore Police Department implemented the Aerial Investigation Research (AIR) surveillance program, partnering with a third-party vendor that took video surveillance of the city to supporting investigations for four violent offenses: murders, non-fatal shootings, armed robberies, and carjacking. This study examined which factors shape community support for the program. Survey data was collected from Baltimore city residents online and over the phone (N?=?769). Results indicate that fear of crime and perceptions of police legitimacy and bias effect support for the AIR program. Importantly, residents who were more concerned about privacy violations were less likely to support the program and viewed it as less effective. Findings emphasize the need for police to examine public support prior to program implementation.
K1 aerial surveillance
K1 concerns for privacy
K1 police surveillance
K1 public attitudes toward policing
DO 10.1177/00111287231189720