When the Watchers Are Watched: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis of Body-Worn Cameras

Authors

David A. Makin, Washington State University

Abstract

"This research explores the individual construction of the bodyworn camera (BWC) within what would be labeled as an average size police agency. Using a pre- and post-implementation qualitative design and leveraging interpretive phenomenological analysis as the analytical strategy, this research explores the nuanced reaction to this technological diffusion within the agency. Results reveal global themes spanning a continuum of negative and positive reactions to the diffusion, with an overwhelming acceptance of the device and individual construction of how best to use the device. While providing an initial lens of analysis for future researchers, the research includes considerable unanswered questions concerning what the diffusion of this technology holds for officers, agencies, and communities."

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Recommended Citation

Makin, David A. (2016) "When the Watchers Are Watched: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis of Body-Worn Cameras," Qualitative Criminology (QC): Vol. 4: No. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://dc.swosu.edu/qc/vol4/iss1/4