This research paper used a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods to study the impact of body worn cameras (BWCs) on police officers and on the community.
In this multi-method assessment, researchers examined the impact of body worn cameras (BWCs) on police as well as on community perceptions of the police force. The research, conducted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, aimed to contribute to this literature by producing a holistic, multi-dimensional understanding of citizen and officer perceptions of BWCs as well as the impacts of the technology on officer behavior. The study used a mixed-methods quasi-experimental design involving qualitative and quantitative methods. With the widespread uptake of BWCs in police agencies across the country, researchers have grown the evidence base on a range of intended outcomes such as police use of force and citizen complaints as measured by official police data. Complementing these studies is research focused on perceptions of the technology on the part of officers, community members, or both, as measured by surveys and a relatively smaller set of qualitative and mixed methods studies.
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