The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Social and Economic Science awarded a $390,922 Project Grant to the University of New Mexico (UNM) to conduct research on the effects of body-worn cameras on law enforcement officers and the communities they serve. The project, titled "Collaborative Research: Uncovering the Effects of Body-Worn Cameras on Officer and Community Outcomes," will collect survey data from patrol officers in nearly 60 agencies using body-worn cameras, as well as survey data from community members in those jurisdictions. The project team will also conduct interviews with high-ranking officers to understand body-worn camera implementation. This multi-level, multi-source data will allow the researchers to test a model of the effects of body-worn cameras and create fundamental knowledge to inform future design and policy of their use in law enforcement organizations. The project is jointly funded by the NSF's Science of Organizations Program (SOO) and Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) program, reflecting the project's potential to advance both scientific understanding and broader societal impact.
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