TITLE:
The Use of Alternative Recording Devices during Police Operations in Bontoc, Mountain Province
AUTHORS:
Parline Angyap Tafaleng-Ullalim
KEYWORDS:
Alternative Recording Devices, Police Attitudes, Police Operation, Transparency
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.11 No.6,
June
28,
2024
ABSTRACT: This qualitative study assessed twelve Bontoc police personnel’s attitudes towards integrating the Alternative Recording Devices (ARDs) during police operations in Bontoc, Mountain Province. The study also investigated the effects of these ARDs on police operations. The findings revealed that participants had shown positive attitudes among some officers who viewed ARDs as tools to enhance capabilities, improve safety, and facilitate documentation. However, certain officers also have shown resistance to change and privacy concerns. As for the effects of integrating ARDs during police operations, improved documentation, reduced complaints against police personnel, accuracy issues due to ARD limitations, added protection for all, and trust issues due to privacy infringement were the identified themes. The study emphasizes the importance of addressing officers’ attitudes toward ARDs, providing adequate training and ensuring the secure and effective use of recording devices in police operations.