Biography

Education

• Ph.D. 2022, University of Utah, Political Science
• M.P.A. 2017, University of Utah, Public Affairs
• B.A. 2003, University of Utah, Marketing

Specialization

• Policing
• Body-worn cameras
• Policy evaluation

Publications

Adams, I. T., Mourtgos, S. M., & Mastracci, S. H. (2021). High-stakes administrative decisions: What drives body-worn camera activations? Public Administration Review, 81(4), 691–703. View article (DOI).

Adams, I. T., & Mastracci, S. H. (2019). Police body-worn cameras: Effects on officers' burnout and perceived organizational support. Police Quarterly, 22(1), 5–30. View article (DOI).

Adams, I. T., & Mastracci, S. H. (2017). Visibility is a trap: The ethics of police body-worn cameras and control. Administrative Theory and Praxis, 39(4), 313–328. View article (DOI).

Academic Affiliations

• LEADS Academic, National Institute of Justice
• Senior Research Advisor, Excellence in Policing & Public Safety (EPPS), School of Law, University of South Carolina
• Research Affiliate, Police Staffing Observatory, Michigan State University
• Managing Editor, Police Practice & Research: An International Journal

Specializations

• Policing
• Technology
• Use of Force
• Quantitative, Experimental, and Evaluation Methods