Relationship Between the Policy Implementation Process and Officer Acceptance of Body-Worn Camera Programs

Date of Conferral

11-7-2023

Degree

Ph.D.

School

Public Policy and Administration

Advisor

Mary Schnaubelt

Abstract

There is a need to increase body-worn cameras in Ohio, but implementation obstacles include officer resistance. Agency leaders must understand potential barriers to body-worn camera adoption and implementation to prepare for and navigate them. In this study, the relationship was analyzed between the policy implementation process and officer acceptance of body-worn camera programs through the lens of organizational procedural justice theory, considering the possible covariate relationship with the technology acceptance model. The study was designed to determine if officer acceptance of body-worn cameras was influenced by officers being informed about body-worn camera implementation before it occurred, officers having an opportunity to participate in body-worn camera program design, and how officers were trained on body-worn camera policy and usage. The design of this study was quantitative and non-experimental, using SurveyMonkey with multiple choice and selection questions. Data were analyzed in IBM SPSS, using linear regression, univariate, and multivariate analysis. Results indicated the policy implementation process, particularly how the implementation was conducted and if the officer felt well-informed and trusted throughout the process, were indicators of overall program success. Deliberate policy implementation, including varying training methods, is recommended to help ensure program success. By overcoming these obstacles, body-worn cameras can be more widely implemented and help improve positive social change through police-community relations.

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