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Research Assistant - Exploring Officer Patrol Behaviors Using Body-Worn Camera Data

The SGA will conduct systematic social observation of body-worn camera video to analyze the nature and outcome of police-citizen interactions in Kansas City, MO.

  • Location:

    Boston

  • Semester:

    Summer 2026

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  • Project Title

    Exploring Officer Patrol Behaviors Using Body-Worn Camera Data

  • Faculty / Project Lead

    Eric Piza

  • Project Description

    This project is a mixed-methods research project that leverages automated body-worn camera (BWC) video to analyze police patrol activity and police-citizen interactions in Kansas City, MO. We will select a stratified random sample of incidents for analysis through systematic social observation (SSO) of associated BWC video. The SSO will measure the degree to which police officers adhere to principles of procedural justice, deploy de-escalation tactics in contentious citizen encounters, and use their discretion to minimize punitive responses.This study’s novel methodology provides a blueprint for leveraging AVL and BWC data in support of evidence-based policing and police reform.

  • Qualifications Necessary

    Experience conducting systematic social observation of video data.

  • Hours per Week

    20 Hour Position