Data and Discord: A critical analysis of organizational resistance to data-based reform in policing agencies
International Journal of Development Research
Data and Discord: A critical analysis of organizational resistance to data-based reform in policing agencies
Received 27th July, 2024; Received in revised form 04th August, 2024; Accepted 14th September, 2024; Published online 30th October, 2024
Copyright©2024, Michael J. Davis. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
The development and implementation of data-based reform and strategy within law enforcement agencies can be useful in improving policing efficacy and renewing public trust in law enforcement, however such reforms can be a catalyst for internal discord within agencies and cause of various organizational morale problems if implemented without input and support from staff. This critical analysis of the literature on the implementation of data-based reforms and strategies is intended to illuminate the challenges of such implementation and forecast possible solutions.
