2005 IACP In-car Camera Report

PDF: 2005 IACP In-car Camera Report
 

IACP Research Center Directorate

In 2002, the IACP was commissioned by the United States Department of Justice, Office
of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to evaluate the impact of police in-car
camera systems on state police and highway patrol agencies. The purpose of the study
was to develop a Best Practices Guide for selection and acquisition of in-car camera
equipment and to provide an updated Model Policy for the use of in-car cameras.
The study was divided into two phases. Phase I studied the process by which the
cameras were selected and acquired and Phase II focused on impact evaluations.

Phase I: Process Evaluation - focused on:
1. Selection
2. Acquisition
3. Installation
4. Deployment

Phase II: Field Evaluation - measured the specific impact of in-car cameras on:
1. Officer safety
2. Officer performance and police professionalism
3. Agency liability and internal control
4. Training and education
5. Community perception
6. Agency policies, procedures and protocols
7. Agency leadership
8. Judicial process

The results of these evaluations are contained within this report.

For more information, please contact:
Michael Fergus
(703) 836-6767 x811