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worn cameras and tasers, necessitate
new policies (along with additional training
and potential new liabilities) for police
and security departments. Similarly, new
technologies may require organizations to
develop new policies governing patt erns
of control, access, appropriate uses,
privacy, etc., along with consequences for
policy violations.
11. Is the new technology consistent
with the values of the institution?
Clearly, license plate readers, access
control, narcotics K9s, outer vests,
security cameras and body-worn
cameras off er numerous benefi ts to
police, such as increased awareness
of illegal activities and criminals at
large, physical comfort and protection
against liability suits. These benefi ts
notwithstanding, policing considered
too aggressive, intrusive or militaristic
may confl ict with the core values of an
institution of higher education. This
confl ict illustrates the lack of compatibility
of values and goals in various
subcomponents of an organization.
equities of all subcomponents, not
just those of the advocating offi ce, are
considered. Finally, hidden costs must
be evaluated for a fuller picture of the
proposed technology's applicability
and long-term usefulness. CS
Lt. John M. Weinstein, PhD commands
Strategic Planning and Outreach for the
Northern Virginia Community College
Police Department. The views expressed
herein represent the personal views of
the author and should not be construed
as representing the offi cial view of the
Northern Virginia Community College or
any of its components.
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How much time,
eff ort and money will
be needed to train
users?
Be Sure to Consider
All of Th ese Factors
Technology off ers the potential to expand
production, enhance effi ciency,
make operations safer and other valuable
enhancements. However, there
are oſt en powerful impediments to
implementing new technologies, getting
them to work as intended for the
entire organization and having them
be accepted by the organization.
Decision-makers must ensure new
technologies are consistent with
an organization's overall values and
goals. They must also ensure the
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