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

How does body camera procurement effect agency budgets?

The average cost of body cameras

Company websites

Online stores like ebay or amazon

Large, medium, and small agency budget examples

Many city and police websites post their law enforcement budjets.

Research of budget averages are available in the library.

Federal assistance programs available for law enforcement agencies

Department of Justice website

Need to look into other government websites that may list programs

Do body cameras effect criminal court cases?

Number of errors in police reports before and after viewing body camera footage

Private research via manufactureres

State/federal funded research

Prosecution rates for cases involving body camera evidence

Private research via manufacturers

Court statistics via agency/state/federal websites

Amount of complaints against law enforcement officers using body cameras

Peer reviewed research via APU library

Agency statistics available via agency website

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

Surveys of officers who use body cameras

Manufacturer surveys

State/federal surveys by procurement personnel

Customer reviews of body cameras

Online store product review section

Manufacturer websites

Reports from field use

First-hand accounts via interviews

Law enforcement blogs and message boards

What do body camera users like most about their use?

Surveys of officers who use body cameras

Peer reviewed articles available in APU library

Surveys conducted by companies who make BWCs

Customer reviews of body cameras

Company websites

Law enforcement blogs or message boards

Reports from field use

Research conducted by private/public entities

First-hand accounts from officers