Categorieën: Alle - benefits - evidence - procurement - complaints

door Justin C 8 jaren geleden

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Week 2 Assignment

The implementation of body worn cameras in law enforcement has sparked a debate about their financial impact, effectiveness in court, and overall reception among officers. Procuring these devices entails significant costs, which can strain budgets of small, medium, and large agencies alike.

Week 2 Assignment

The Effect of Body Worn Cameras on Law Enforcement in Order to Justify Mandatory Use

What do body camera users like most about their use?

First-hand accounts from officers
Research conducted by private/public entities
Law enforcement blogs or message boards
Surveys conducted by companies who make BWCs
Peer reviewed articles available in APU library

What are the primary grievances body camera users have against their use?

Reports from field use
Law enforcement blogs and message boards
First-hand accounts via interviews
Customer reviews of body cameras
Manufacturer websites
Online store product review section
Surveys of officers who use body cameras
State/federal surveys by procurement personnel
Manufacturer surveys

Do body cameras effect criminal court cases?

Amount of complaints against law enforcement officers using body cameras
Agency statistics available via agency website
Peer reviewed research via APU library
Prosecution rates for cases involving body camera evidence
Court statistics via agency/state/federal websites
Private research via manufacturers
Number of errors in police reports before and after viewing body camera footage
State/federal funded research
Private research via manufactureres

How does body camera procurement effect agency budgets?

Federal assistance programs available for law enforcement agencies
Need to look into other government websites that may list programs
Department of Justice website
Large, medium, and small agency budget examples
Research of budget averages are available in the library.
Many city and police websites post their law enforcement budjets.
The average cost of body cameras
Online stores like ebay or amazon
Company websites