Research on the Impact of Technology on Policing Strategy, 2012-2014 [United States] (ICPSR 36367)
Version Date: Dec 21, 2017 View help for published
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Kevin Strom, RTI International
https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR36367.v1
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These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed.
The purpose of this study was to develop a research-based framework to guide police agencies in future selection, implementation, and use of technology. This project was conducted in three phases. First, an expert panel was convened to identify key policing technology and to ensure that the survey captured critical indicators of technology performance. Second, a nationally representative survey was administered to over 1,200 state and local law enforcement agencies. The survey explored policing strategies and activities as well as technology acquisition, use, and challenges.
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Access to these data is restricted. Users interested in obtaining these data must complete a Restricted Data Use Agreement, specify the reasons for the request, and obtain IRB approval or notice of exemption for their research.
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These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed.
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The qualitative data from the site visits are not available at this time.
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The purpose of this study was to develop a research-based framework to guide police agencies in future selection, implementation, and use of technology.
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This project was conducted in three phases. First, an expert panel was convened to identify key policing technology and to ensure that the survey captured critical indicators of technology performance. Second, a nationally representative survey was administered to over 1,200 state and local law enforcement agencies. The survey explored policing strategies and activities as well as technology acquisition, use, and challenges. Results from this survey were used to identify agencies that would be well suited for the final research phase, in-depth site visits. Site visit locations were stratified so that visits were conducted with both municipal and sheriff agencies of a variety of sizes (small, medium, and large) and experiences with technology.
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The sampling frame was developed using the 2012 National Directory of Law Enforcement Administrators (NDLEA), an electronic list obtained from the National Public Safety Information Bureau (NPSIB). The 2012 NDLEA is composed of contact information for 15,847 law enforcement agencies in the United States.
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All police departments in the United States in 2012.
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Dataset 'Research on the Impact of Technology on Policing Strategy in the 21st Century.sav' contains 776 cases and 323 variables. These variables all pertain to the importance, acquisition, and impact of a variety of technology on policing practices.
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60.5%
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2017-12-21
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- Strom, Kevin. Research on the Impact of Technology on Policing Strategy, 2012-2014 [United States]. ICPSR36367-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2017-12-21. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR36367.v1
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The data include two weight variables "Weight" and "Weight_large". Users should refer to the provided Secondary Analyst User Guide for more information on the use of these variables.
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These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed.
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