Citation

Lawshe NL, Burruss GW, Giblin MJ, Schafer JA. J. Crime Justice 2019; 42(1): 78-97.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Midwestern Criminal Justice Association, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/0735648X.2018.1554839

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Body-worn cameras are a promising new development in policing. They have been linked to positive outcomes such as decreases in use of force and complaints against officers. However, this new technology has produced a number of issues that could thwart a successful body-worn camera program implementation. One issue is the extent to which officers possess positive attitudes toward using body-worn cameras. If officers do not view body-worn cameras positively, they may not use cameras to their full potential. This study examined the relationship between organizational justice and attitudes toward body-worn cameras in 492 police officers across 3 agencies using structural equation modeling.

FINDINGS indicated no observable relationship between perceptions of organizational justice and attitudes toward body-worn cameras. The implications for the organizational adoption of innovations in policy are discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

Body-worn cameras; organizational justice; police innovation