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A Quantitative Study On Officer Proactivity Before And After Body-Worn Cameras Using Archived Data, Jessica Renee Smith
A Quantitative Study On Officer Proactivity Before And After Body-Worn Cameras Using Archived Data, Jessica Renee Smith
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This quantitative study aimed to determine if traffic stops and self-initiated activities for first-line patrol officers, from a large police agency in the Southern United States, decreased after body-worn cameras (BWCs) were issued. Additionally, this study attempted to determine if there was an effect on the crime rate after the cameras were issued. Body-worn cameras have been considered as a device to improve police-citizen relationships. While numerous studies find the cameras useful; some drawbacks regarding the BWCs are beginning to surface. The importance of this study will allow department leaders to make certain that body-worn cameras are adding value and …