Systematic social event modeling: a methodology for analyzing body-worn camera footage

The growth of multimedia and increasing archival of this footage by public safety agencies presents as a watershed moment in converting this footage into actionable data that can inform and improve public safety practice. However, despite the considerable volume of archival footage, there remains a...

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Published in:International journal of social research methodology 2021-03, Vol.24 (2), p.163-176
Main Authors: Makin, David A., Willits, Dale W., Brooks, Rachael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Best practice
Body cameras
body-Worn Cameras
Cameras
Data
Data Analysis
event Modeling
Mixed Methods Research
Multimedia
Observation
Police
Police Use of Force
Public safety
situational Analysis
systematic Social Observation
Video Technology
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Summary:The growth of multimedia and increasing archival of this footage by public safety agencies presents as a watershed moment in converting this footage into actionable data that can inform and improve public safety practice. However, despite the considerable volume of archival footage, there remains a profound lack of research leveraging this data. While data access will always remain an issue to researchers, this article argues that a lack of tools and methodologies for working with this data remains a barrier. As such, this article introduces a technique blending the best practices of systematic social observation and event modeling for deconstructing body-worn cameras, or other recorded observational data. Incorporating an empirical example detailing the application of the technique, this article summarizes the value of this integrated technique, while providing guidance on different analytical approaches.
ISSN:1364-5579
1464-5300
DOI:10.1080/13645579.2020.1766775