Date of Award
10-21-2023
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Abstract
Mandating California law enforcement officers to wear body-worn cameras (BWC) will reduce complaints and lawsuits, and increase public trust and accountability. The “use of BWC reduces citizen complaints” ( Braga, A., 2019) and “reduces liability lawsuits.” (Koslick, W.M., 2019) Usage of BWC will build trust and legitimacy.”(Elliott, J., 2015 & Pyo, S., 2021) Moreover, using BWC is synonymous with accountability. (Koen, B., 2021) The Sacramento Sheriff’s Office is a mid-sized law enforcement agency in Sacramento, California. This mixed method research (MMR) study investigated how using BWC can reduce complaints and lawsuits and increase public trust and accountability. Data was collected from 79 Sacramento residents. (n=74 quantitative; n=5 qualitative) The analyzed data of Pearson correlations between the core themes compositions processes showed that all items were positively related and significant. As per the inputs, processes, and outputs, using BWC will benefit law enforcement agencies in California.
Recommended Citation
Yuen, Perry, "Mandating California Law Enforcement Officers to Wear Body-Worn Cameras" (2023). EMPA Capstones. 277.
https://digitalcommons.law.ggu.edu/capstones/277