Police body‐worn camera policies as democratic deficits? Comparing public support for policy alternatives DOI
Daniel E. Bromberg,

Camille Faubert,

Étienne Charbonneau

et al.

Criminology & Public Policy, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 21(3), P. 649 - 670

Published: May 19, 2022

Abstract Research Summary Policies that govern the use of body‐worn cameras (BWCs) by police vary widely between American cities. However, it is currently unclear whether citizen preferences for these policies in a similar manner. More specifically, do BWC reflect or are existing disfavored majority public? To investigate questions, we randomly sampled 1000 respondents each three representative metropolitan areas, Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; and Charlotte, NC, addition to further Americans across country inquire about policy preferences. We found most prefer recommended Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) those implemented their regional departments. In other words, elements Charlotte not residents’ Policy Implications The stating footage access should be given parents minors, deceased subject's family members, anyone filmed an encounter, model promoted ACLU, clear favorite United States at large, but also cities studied. superior officers find disciplinary infractions, backed less popular among large residents Seattle. Beyond high support BWCs within population, decision makers need make sure this tool respect democratic principles. Therefore, voice citizens needs heard avoid deficit.

Language: Английский

Coopetition DOI
Ling Zhu

Published: May 4, 2021

Public service innovation, defined as the adoption of new technology and methods delivery, is at heart public management research. Scholars have long studied private sector innovation distinctive phenomena, arguing that aims to increase firms' competitive advantage, while purports improve governance performance. The public-private dichotomy overlooks complex way how organizations interact with each other for delivery. services are increasingly delivered through web collaborative networks, in which compete cooperate simultaneously. This Element explores coopetition, namely simultaneous presence competition collaboration, shapes health care sector. Analyzing panel data 4,000+ American hospitals from 2008 2017, this finds evidence coopetition catalyzes process offers practical implications on managing environments.

Language: Английский

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11

L’utilisation des technologies d’apprentissage automatique par la police préoccupe-t-elle les intervenants québécois ? DOI Open Access
Stany Nzobonimpa

Criminologie, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 55(1), P. 271 - 271

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

Algorithmes, intelligence artificielle, apprentissage automatique, profond, des termes qui prennent de plus en une place dans le langage courant, parfois façon à semer la confusion. Mais lorsque les administrations publiques et particulièrement agents paix adoptent technologies que décrivent ces termes, ce n’est question langage. La littérature montre services police, y compris ceux du Québec, font appel technologie pointe différentes opérations. Or l’importance apports cette tendance ne pas unanimité. Ce travail étudie l’importance, mesurée grâce l’analyse d’occurrence fréquence, intervenants ayant participé aux récentes consultations sur l’avenir police au Québec ont accordée l’adoption, par province, recours l’intelligence artificielle algorithmes.

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3

Divergence and Convergence on Police Transparency: Comparing Officers’ and Citizens’ Preferences on Body-Worn Camera Footage Release DOI
Brigitte Poirier, Étienne Charbonneau, Rémi Boivin

et al.

Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice/La Revue canadienne de criminologie et de justice pénale, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 65(3), P. 68 - 91

Published: July 1, 2023

The adoption of body-worn cameras (BWCs) by law enforcement agencies is commonly viewed as a means enhancing police transparency, holding officers accountable, and building trust with the communities they serve. effectiveness BWCs in promoting however, still debatable, many jurisdictions lacking clear BWC footage disclosure policies. Following mixed-method design, this article investigates perspectives citizens on transparency and, more specifically, divergences convergences their expectations regarding release. data were collected from 78 (through interviews focus groups) 1,609 province Quebec phone surveys). two groups share belief that public release significant transparency. Yet hold differing views its use to reach accurate assessments interventions. While expressed worries about integrity footage, appeared concerned potential misunderstanding events following footage. variations between highlight multifaceted nature which should serve inform future

Language: Английский

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Use of Performance Information and External Accountability: The Role of Citizen Oversight in Mitigating the Motivated Evaluation of Body-Worn Camera Evidence DOI
Mir Usman Ali, James E. Wright

The American Review of Public Administration, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 54(6), P. 590 - 616

Published: Feb. 23, 2024

Despite being touted as a game-changing technology, studies on the influence of body-worn cameras (BWCs) policing outcomes have produced mixed results, with underlying reasons for such findings unclear. Drawing sociology culture and organizational theory, we argue that BWCs often impacts due to deeply ingrained, valued occupational assumptions practices shaped by structural context. These practices, collectively known police métier, are not politically neutral can lead motivated decisions rather than accurate ones. We suggest reasoning be mitigated changing or context, establishing citizen oversight agency (COA), which could decrease racial disparities in outcomes. To test these arguments, examined impact two types outcomes: homicides citizens disorderly conduct arrests (DCAs). Our indicate while adoption does DCAs citizens, there is significant disparity when COAs used conjunction. Additionally, Blacks Whites together, an overall across both groups. Overall, our study demonstrates technology's bureaucratic performance influenced altered external accountability mechanisms COAs.

Language: Английский

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Police body‐worn camera policies as democratic deficits? Comparing public support for policy alternatives DOI
Daniel E. Bromberg,

Camille Faubert,

Étienne Charbonneau

et al.

Criminology & Public Policy, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 21(3), P. 649 - 670

Published: May 19, 2022

Abstract Research Summary Policies that govern the use of body‐worn cameras (BWCs) by police vary widely between American cities. However, it is currently unclear whether citizen preferences for these policies in a similar manner. More specifically, do BWC reflect or are existing disfavored majority public? To investigate questions, we randomly sampled 1000 respondents each three representative metropolitan areas, Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; and Charlotte, NC, addition to further Americans across country inquire about policy preferences. We found most prefer recommended Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) those implemented their regional departments. In other words, elements Charlotte not residents’ Policy Implications The stating footage access should be given parents minors, deceased subject's family members, anyone filmed an encounter, model promoted ACLU, clear favorite United States at large, but also cities studied. superior officers find disciplinary infractions, backed less popular among large residents Seattle. Beyond high support BWCs within population, decision makers need make sure this tool respect democratic principles. Therefore, voice citizens needs heard avoid deficit.

Language: Английский

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