Valuating Law Enforcement Data in the 21st Century: An Adaptive Mixed Methods Approach, 10 U.S. states, 2017-2019 (ICPSR 37469)
The Valuating Law Enforcement Data in the 21st Century study was conducted in four phases. Phase I included a literature scan and expert interviews. Phase II was an exploratory effort at understanding the dimensions and characteristics of valuation efforts focused on policing data. Phase III focused on developing a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) framework for body-worn cameras (BWCs). Finally, Phase IV turned the BWC CBA tool into a web-based calculator for law enforcement agencies to assess the likely impact of BWCs on their agency.
This collection includes qualitative notes from focus group discussions at site visits conducted in Phase II and Phase III of the study. Personnel from 13 law enforcement agencies across 10 U.S. states participated in the focus groups. Efforts were made to diversify among municipal police and sheriffs, the variety of agency sizes and populations served, and geography. In general, site visits were designed to include a variety of personnel, including from executive staff, information technology, patrol, investigations, and crime analysis.