Date of Award
1-1-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.C.J. in Criminal Justice
First Advisor
Brian Boutwell
Second Advisor
Abigail Novak
Third Advisor
Thomas Smith
School
University of Mississippi
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
Since the 2000s, the adoption of License Plate Readers (LPRs) in the United States has steadily increased. Prior research has shown that agency characteristics (mainly size) strongly impact the likelihood of LPR usage. However, researchers have primarily examined larger police departments and used smaller samples in examining the adoption of LPRs. This study uses recent data from a nationally represented sample of law enforcement agencies to examine the relationship between agency geographical location and LPR usage. The current study extends past literature by examining the impact an agency’s geographical location has on LPR usage. Research has not studied if LPR usage differs across regions in the United States while still controlling for other agency characteristics, but the current study investigates those concerns.
Recommended Citation
Massingill, Dalton Lee, "Regional Differences in the Adoption of Automated License Plate Readers Among Police Departments" (2024). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2952.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/2952