End User Embracement of Newly Introduced Technologies Survey

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* 1. Are you an end user of a UK policing/law enforcement technology system (computer or mobile based)?

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* 2. Thinking about your experience with newly introduced technologies in your policing/law enforcement career, to what extent have the following influenced your adoption of such technologies?

	1 – Very strongly discouraged me	2 – Strongly discouraged me	3 – Somewhat discouraged me	4 – No influence on me	5 – Somewhat encouraged me	6 – Strongly encouraged me	7 – Very strongly encouraged me
Believing the technology will improve your job performance	Believing the technology will improve your job performance 1 – Very strongly discouraged me	Believing the technology will improve your job performance 2 – Strongly discouraged me	Believing the technology will improve your job performance 3 – Somewhat discouraged me	Believing the technology will improve your job performance 4 – No influence on me	Believing the technology will improve your job performance 5 – Somewhat encouraged me	Believing the technology will improve your job performance 6 – Strongly encouraged me	Believing the technology will improve your job performance 7 – Very strongly encouraged me
How easy the technology was to use	How easy the technology was to use 1 – Very strongly discouraged me	How easy the technology was to use 2 – Strongly discouraged me	How easy the technology was to use 3 – Somewhat discouraged me	How easy the technology was to use 4 – No influence on me	How easy the technology was to use 5 – Somewhat encouraged me	How easy the technology was to use 6 – Strongly encouraged me	How easy the technology was to use 7 – Very strongly encouraged me
Your colleagues’ perceptions of the technology	Your colleagues’ perceptions of the technology 1 – Very strongly discouraged me	Your colleagues’ perceptions of the technology 2 – Strongly discouraged me	Your colleagues’ perceptions of the technology 3 – Somewhat discouraged me	Your colleagues’ perceptions of the technology 4 – No influence on me	Your colleagues’ perceptions of the technology 5 – Somewhat encouraged me	Your colleagues’ perceptions of the technology 6 – Strongly encouraged me	Your colleagues’ perceptions of the technology 7 – Very strongly encouraged me
The availability of support from your organisation	The availability of support from your organisation 1 – Very strongly discouraged me	The availability of support from your organisation 2 – Strongly discouraged me	The availability of support from your organisation 3 – Somewhat discouraged me	The availability of support from your organisation 4 – No influence on me	The availability of support from your organisation 5 – Somewhat encouraged me	The availability of support from your organisation 6 – Strongly encouraged me	The availability of support from your organisation 7 – Very strongly encouraged me
How much you enjoyed using the technology	How much you enjoyed using the technology 1 – Very strongly discouraged me	How much you enjoyed using the technology 2 – Strongly discouraged me	How much you enjoyed using the technology 3 – Somewhat discouraged me	How much you enjoyed using the technology 4 – No influence on me	How much you enjoyed using the technology 5 – Somewhat encouraged me	How much you enjoyed using the technology 6 – Strongly encouraged me	How much you enjoyed using the technology 7 – Very strongly encouraged me
How much you were satisfied in using the technology	How much you were satisfied in using the technology 1 – Very strongly discouraged me	How much you were satisfied in using the technology 2 – Strongly discouraged me	How much you were satisfied in using the technology 3 – Somewhat discouraged me	How much you were satisfied in using the technology 4 – No influence on me	How much you were satisfied in using the technology 5 – Somewhat encouraged me	How much you were satisfied in using the technology 6 – Strongly encouraged me	How much you were satisfied in using the technology 7 – Very strongly encouraged me
Your opinion of the cost v benefits of the technology	Your opinion of the cost v benefits of the technology 1 – Very strongly discouraged me	Your opinion of the cost v benefits of the technology 2 – Strongly discouraged me	Your opinion of the cost v benefits of the technology 3 – Somewhat discouraged me	Your opinion of the cost v benefits of the technology 4 – No influence on me	Your opinion of the cost v benefits of the technology 5 – Somewhat encouraged me	Your opinion of the cost v benefits of the technology 6 – Strongly encouraged me	Your opinion of the cost v benefits of the technology 7 – Very strongly encouraged me
Your ability to naturally integrate new tools/technology into your work routine	Your ability to naturally integrate new tools/technology into your work routine 1 – Very strongly discouraged me	Your ability to naturally integrate new tools/technology into your work routine 2 – Strongly discouraged me	Your ability to naturally integrate new tools/technology into your work routine 3 – Somewhat discouraged me	Your ability to naturally integrate new tools/technology into your work routine 4 – No influence on me	Your ability to naturally integrate new tools/technology into your work routine 5 – Somewhat encouraged me	Your ability to naturally integrate new tools/technology into your work routine 6 – Strongly encouraged me	Your ability to naturally integrate new tools/technology into your work routine 7 – Very strongly encouraged me
Your confidence in the new technologies’ accuracy	Your confidence in the new technologies’ accuracy 1 – Very strongly discouraged me	Your confidence in the new technologies’ accuracy 2 – Strongly discouraged me	Your confidence in the new technologies’ accuracy 3 – Somewhat discouraged me	Your confidence in the new technologies’ accuracy 4 – No influence on me	Your confidence in the new technologies’ accuracy 5 – Somewhat encouraged me	Your confidence in the new technologies’ accuracy 6 – Strongly encouraged me	Your confidence in the new technologies’ accuracy 7 – Very strongly encouraged me
Your confidence in the new technologies' reliability	Your confidence in the new technologies' reliability 1 – Very strongly discouraged me	Your confidence in the new technologies' reliability 2 – Strongly discouraged me	Your confidence in the new technologies' reliability 3 – Somewhat discouraged me	Your confidence in the new technologies' reliability 4 – No influence on me	Your confidence in the new technologies' reliability 5 – Somewhat encouraged me	Your confidence in the new technologies' reliability 6 – Strongly encouraged me	Your confidence in the new technologies' reliability 7 – Very strongly encouraged me
Any concerns about legal implications	Any concerns about legal implications 1 – Very strongly discouraged me	Any concerns about legal implications 2 – Strongly discouraged me	Any concerns about legal implications 3 – Somewhat discouraged me	Any concerns about legal implications 4 – No influence on me	Any concerns about legal implications 5 – Somewhat encouraged me	Any concerns about legal implications 6 – Strongly encouraged me	Any concerns about legal implications 7 – Very strongly encouraged me
Any concerns about ethical implications	Any concerns about ethical implications 1 – Very strongly discouraged me	Any concerns about ethical implications 2 – Strongly discouraged me	Any concerns about ethical implications 3 – Somewhat discouraged me	Any concerns about ethical implications 4 – No influence on me	Any concerns about ethical implications 5 – Somewhat encouraged me	Any concerns about ethical implications 6 – Strongly encouraged me	Any concerns about ethical implications 7 – Very strongly encouraged me
Your fears over using new technologies	Your fears over using new technologies 1 – Very strongly discouraged me	Your fears over using new technologies 2 – Strongly discouraged me	Your fears over using new technologies 3 – Somewhat discouraged me	Your fears over using new technologies 4 – No influence on me	Your fears over using new technologies 5 – Somewhat encouraged me	Your fears over using new technologies 6 – Strongly encouraged me	Your fears over using new technologies 7 – Very strongly encouraged me
Your managers endorsing the use of the technology	Your managers endorsing the use of the technology 1 – Very strongly discouraged me	Your managers endorsing the use of the technology 2 – Strongly discouraged me	Your managers endorsing the use of the technology 3 – Somewhat discouraged me	Your managers endorsing the use of the technology 4 – No influence on me	Your managers endorsing the use of the technology 5 – Somewhat encouraged me	Your managers endorsing the use of the technology 6 – Strongly encouraged me	Your managers endorsing the use of the technology 7 – Very strongly encouraged me
Seeing positive evidence of the benefits of the technology	Seeing positive evidence of the benefits of the technology 1 – Very strongly discouraged me	Seeing positive evidence of the benefits of the technology 2 – Strongly discouraged me	Seeing positive evidence of the benefits of the technology 3 – Somewhat discouraged me	Seeing positive evidence of the benefits of the technology 4 – No influence on me	Seeing positive evidence of the benefits of the technology 5 – Somewhat encouraged me	Seeing positive evidence of the benefits of the technology 6 – Strongly encouraged me	Seeing positive evidence of the benefits of the technology 7 – Very strongly encouraged me
Concerns about whether the public support policing/law enforcement using the technology	Concerns about whether the public support policing/law enforcement using the technology 1 – Very strongly discouraged me	Concerns about whether the public support policing/law enforcement using the technology 2 – Strongly discouraged me	Concerns about whether the public support policing/law enforcement using the technology 3 – Somewhat discouraged me	Concerns about whether the public support policing/law enforcement using the technology 4 – No influence on me	Concerns about whether the public support policing/law enforcement using the technology 5 – Somewhat encouraged me	Concerns about whether the public support policing/law enforcement using the technology 6 – Strongly encouraged me	Concerns about whether the public support policing/law enforcement using the technology 7 – Very strongly encouraged me

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* 3. Thinking about those which have influenced you the most, why have they been most effective in positively influencing you to embrace new technologies?

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* 4. Thinking about those which have influenced you the least, why have they been least effective in influencing you to embrace new technologies?

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* 5. Using the following scoring, answer each question in relation to a time when you’ve experienced the introduction of a new technology in a policing/law enforcement (supporting) role.

	1 – Very low	2 – Low	3 – Moderately low	4 – None/neutral	5 – Moderately high	6 – High	7 – Very high
What level of familiarity with the technology did you have including after any training or use of it?	What level of familiarity with the technology did you have including after any training or use of it? 1 – Very low	What level of familiarity with the technology did you have including after any training or use of it? 2 – Low	What level of familiarity with the technology did you have including after any training or use of it? 3 – Moderately low	What level of familiarity with the technology did you have including after any training or use of it? 4 – None/neutral	What level of familiarity with the technology did you have including after any training or use of it? 5 – Moderately high	What level of familiarity with the technology did you have including after any training or use of it? 6 – High	What level of familiarity with the technology did you have including after any training or use of it? 7 – Very high
What level of skills did you have in being able to use the technology?	What level of skills did you have in being able to use the technology? 1 – Very low	What level of skills did you have in being able to use the technology? 2 – Low	What level of skills did you have in being able to use the technology? 3 – Moderately low	What level of skills did you have in being able to use the technology? 4 – None/neutral	What level of skills did you have in being able to use the technology? 5 – Moderately high	What level of skills did you have in being able to use the technology? 6 – High	What level of skills did you have in being able to use the technology? 7 – Very high
What level of support did you have in being able to use the technology?	What level of support did you have in being able to use the technology? 1 – Very low	What level of support did you have in being able to use the technology? 2 – Low	What level of support did you have in being able to use the technology? 3 – Moderately low	What level of support did you have in being able to use the technology? 4 – None/neutral	What level of support did you have in being able to use the technology? 5 – Moderately high	What level of support did you have in being able to use the technology? 6 – High	What level of support did you have in being able to use the technology? 7 – Very high
How easy did you feel it was to incorporate using the technology in your role?	How easy did you feel it was to incorporate using the technology in your role? 1 – Very low	How easy did you feel it was to incorporate using the technology in your role? 2 – Low	How easy did you feel it was to incorporate using the technology in your role? 3 – Moderately low	How easy did you feel it was to incorporate using the technology in your role? 4 – None/neutral	How easy did you feel it was to incorporate using the technology in your role? 5 – Moderately high	How easy did you feel it was to incorporate using the technology in your role? 6 – High	How easy did you feel it was to incorporate using the technology in your role? 7 – Very high
How easy did you feel it was to sustain using the technology in your role?	How easy did you feel it was to sustain using the technology in your role? 1 – Very low	How easy did you feel it was to sustain using the technology in your role? 2 – Low	How easy did you feel it was to sustain using the technology in your role? 3 – Moderately low	How easy did you feel it was to sustain using the technology in your role? 4 – None/neutral	How easy did you feel it was to sustain using the technology in your role? 5 – Moderately high	How easy did you feel it was to sustain using the technology in your role? 6 – High	How easy did you feel it was to sustain using the technology in your role? 7 – Very high
How effective were any supporting policies and processes regarding the technology?	How effective were any supporting policies and processes regarding the technology? 1 – Very low	How effective were any supporting policies and processes regarding the technology? 2 – Low	How effective were any supporting policies and processes regarding the technology? 3 – Moderately low	How effective were any supporting policies and processes regarding the technology? 4 – None/neutral	How effective were any supporting policies and processes regarding the technology? 5 – Moderately high	How effective were any supporting policies and processes regarding the technology? 6 – High	How effective were any supporting policies and processes regarding the technology? 7 – Very high
What level of resourcing (time, equipment, licensing, funding, internet connectivity and workload capacity) existed to help support you in using the technology?	What level of resourcing (time, equipment, licensing, funding, internet connectivity and workload capacity) existed to help support you in using the technology? 1 – Very low	What level of resourcing (time, equipment, licensing, funding, internet connectivity and workload capacity) existed to help support you in using the technology? 2 – Low	What level of resourcing (time, equipment, licensing, funding, internet connectivity and workload capacity) existed to help support you in using the technology? 3 – Moderately low	What level of resourcing (time, equipment, licensing, funding, internet connectivity and workload capacity) existed to help support you in using the technology? 4 – None/neutral	What level of resourcing (time, equipment, licensing, funding, internet connectivity and workload capacity) existed to help support you in using the technology? 5 – Moderately high	What level of resourcing (time, equipment, licensing, funding, internet connectivity and workload capacity) existed to help support you in using the technology? 6 – High	What level of resourcing (time, equipment, licensing, funding, internet connectivity and workload capacity) existed to help support you in using the technology? 7 – Very high
How positive were the views and support of your colleagues regarding you embracing the technology?	How positive were the views and support of your colleagues regarding you embracing the technology? 1 – Very low	How positive were the views and support of your colleagues regarding you embracing the technology? 2 – Low	How positive were the views and support of your colleagues regarding you embracing the technology? 3 – Moderately low	How positive were the views and support of your colleagues regarding you embracing the technology? 4 – None/neutral	How positive were the views and support of your colleagues regarding you embracing the technology? 5 – Moderately high	How positive were the views and support of your colleagues regarding you embracing the technology? 6 – High	How positive were the views and support of your colleagues regarding you embracing the technology? 7 – Very high
How positive were the views and support of your managers regarding you embracing the technology?	How positive were the views and support of your managers regarding you embracing the technology? 1 – Very low	How positive were the views and support of your managers regarding you embracing the technology? 2 – Low	How positive were the views and support of your managers regarding you embracing the technology? 3 – Moderately low	How positive were the views and support of your managers regarding you embracing the technology? 4 – None/neutral	How positive were the views and support of your managers regarding you embracing the technology? 5 – Moderately high	How positive were the views and support of your managers regarding you embracing the technology? 6 – High	How positive were the views and support of your managers regarding you embracing the technology? 7 – Very high
How positive were your feelings towards using the technology?	How positive were your feelings towards using the technology? 1 – Very low	How positive were your feelings towards using the technology? 2 – Low	How positive were your feelings towards using the technology? 3 – Moderately low	How positive were your feelings towards using the technology? 4 – None/neutral	How positive were your feelings towards using the technology? 5 – Moderately high	How positive were your feelings towards using the technology? 6 – High	How positive were your feelings towards using the technology? 7 – Very high
What level of feeling did you have about the new technology improving your ability to undertake your role?	What level of feeling did you have about the new technology improving your ability to undertake your role? 1 – Very low	What level of feeling did you have about the new technology improving your ability to undertake your role? 2 – Low	What level of feeling did you have about the new technology improving your ability to undertake your role? 3 – Moderately low	What level of feeling did you have about the new technology improving your ability to undertake your role? 4 – None/neutral	What level of feeling did you have about the new technology improving your ability to undertake your role? 5 – Moderately high	What level of feeling did you have about the new technology improving your ability to undertake your role? 6 – High	What level of feeling did you have about the new technology improving your ability to undertake your role? 7 – Very high
What level of incentives, rewards and recognition was there to assist you using the technology?	What level of incentives, rewards and recognition was there to assist you using the technology? 1 – Very low	What level of incentives, rewards and recognition was there to assist you using the technology? 2 – Low	What level of incentives, rewards and recognition was there to assist you using the technology? 3 – Moderately low	What level of incentives, rewards and recognition was there to assist you using the technology? 4 – None/neutral	What level of incentives, rewards and recognition was there to assist you using the technology? 5 – Moderately high	What level of incentives, rewards and recognition was there to assist you using the technology? 6 – High	What level of incentives, rewards and recognition was there to assist you using the technology? 7 – Very high
To what level of effectiveness did the technology support your goals, objectives and targets?	To what level of effectiveness did the technology support your goals, objectives and targets? 1 – Very low	To what level of effectiveness did the technology support your goals, objectives and targets? 2 – Low	To what level of effectiveness did the technology support your goals, objectives and targets? 3 – Moderately low	To what level of effectiveness did the technology support your goals, objectives and targets? 4 – None/neutral	To what level of effectiveness did the technology support your goals, objectives and targets? 5 – Moderately high	To what level of effectiveness did the technology support your goals, objectives and targets? 6 – High	To what level of effectiveness did the technology support your goals, objectives and targets? 7 – Very high
To what level of effectiveness did the technology support your organisation's goals, objectives and targets?	To what level of effectiveness did the technology support your organisation's goals, objectives and targets? 1 – Very low	To what level of effectiveness did the technology support your organisation's goals, objectives and targets? 2 – Low	To what level of effectiveness did the technology support your organisation's goals, objectives and targets? 3 – Moderately low	To what level of effectiveness did the technology support your organisation's goals, objectives and targets? 4 – None/neutral	To what level of effectiveness did the technology support your organisation's goals, objectives and targets? 5 – Moderately high	To what level of effectiveness did the technology support your organisation's goals, objectives and targets? 6 – High	To what level of effectiveness did the technology support your organisation's goals, objectives and targets? 7 – Very high
What level of confidence did you have in being able to use the technology?	What level of confidence did you have in being able to use the technology? 1 – Very low	What level of confidence did you have in being able to use the technology? 2 – Low	What level of confidence did you have in being able to use the technology? 3 – Moderately low	What level of confidence did you have in being able to use the technology? 4 – None/neutral	What level of confidence did you have in being able to use the technology? 5 – Moderately high	What level of confidence did you have in being able to use the technology? 6 – High	What level of confidence did you have in being able to use the technology? 7 – Very high
To what level did the technology support and enhance your role and professional responsibility?	To what level did the technology support and enhance your role and professional responsibility? 1 – Very low	To what level did the technology support and enhance your role and professional responsibility? 2 – Low	To what level did the technology support and enhance your role and professional responsibility? 3 – Moderately low	To what level did the technology support and enhance your role and professional responsibility? 4 – None/neutral	To what level did the technology support and enhance your role and professional responsibility? 5 – Moderately high	To what level did the technology support and enhance your role and professional responsibility? 6 – High	To what level did the technology support and enhance your role and professional responsibility? 7 – Very high
What was your overall level of satisfaction with the new technology?	What was your overall level of satisfaction with the new technology? 1 – Very low	What was your overall level of satisfaction with the new technology? 2 – Low	What was your overall level of satisfaction with the new technology? 3 – Moderately low	What was your overall level of satisfaction with the new technology? 4 – None/neutral	What was your overall level of satisfaction with the new technology? 5 – Moderately high	What was your overall level of satisfaction with the new technology? 6 – High	What was your overall level of satisfaction with the new technology? 7 – Very high

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* 6. Which of the following best describes your approach to embracing new technologies in your policing/law enforcement (supporting) role?

I am open to trying new technologies and see their potential quickly

I prefer to use traditional methods and only adopt new technologies when absolutely necessary

I wait for others to try new technologies first before adopting them

I actively seek out and test new technologies before most others

I only adopt new technologies when they become widely used

I am open to trying new technologies and see their potential quickly

I prefer to use traditional methods and only adopt new technologies when absolutely necessary

I wait for others to try new technologies first before adopting them

I actively seek out and test new technologies before most others

I only adopt new technologies when they become widely used

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* 7. Why do you feel this best reflects your approach of embracing new technologies?

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* 8. How important do you feel the following are in supporting you (as an end user) to successfully adopt new technologies into your policing/law enforcement (supporting) role?

	1 – Highly unimportant	2 – Unimportant	3 – Somewhat unimportant	4 – Neither important nor unimportant	5 – Somewhat important	6 – Important	7 – Very important
Having strong standardised policies and procedures in place across the UK policing/law enforcement sector regarding the technology	Having strong standardised policies and procedures in place across the UK policing/law enforcement sector regarding the technology 1 – Highly unimportant	Having strong standardised policies and procedures in place across the UK policing/law enforcement sector regarding the technology 2 – Unimportant	Having strong standardised policies and procedures in place across the UK policing/law enforcement sector regarding the technology 3 – Somewhat unimportant	Having strong standardised policies and procedures in place across the UK policing/law enforcement sector regarding the technology 4 – Neither important nor unimportant	Having strong standardised policies and procedures in place across the UK policing/law enforcement sector regarding the technology 5 – Somewhat important	Having strong standardised policies and procedures in place across the UK policing/law enforcement sector regarding the technology 6 – Important	Having strong standardised policies and procedures in place across the UK policing/law enforcement sector regarding the technology 7 – Very important
Having strong force/agency-level policies and procedures in place regarding the technology	Having strong force/agency-level policies and procedures in place regarding the technology 1 – Highly unimportant	Having strong force/agency-level policies and procedures in place regarding the technology 2 – Unimportant	Having strong force/agency-level policies and procedures in place regarding the technology 3 – Somewhat unimportant	Having strong force/agency-level policies and procedures in place regarding the technology 4 – Neither important nor unimportant	Having strong force/agency-level policies and procedures in place regarding the technology 5 – Somewhat important	Having strong force/agency-level policies and procedures in place regarding the technology 6 – Important	Having strong force/agency-level policies and procedures in place regarding the technology 7 – Very important
Having strong unit/department-level policies and procedures in place regarding the technology	Having strong unit/department-level policies and procedures in place regarding the technology 1 – Highly unimportant	Having strong unit/department-level policies and procedures in place regarding the technology 2 – Unimportant	Having strong unit/department-level policies and procedures in place regarding the technology 3 – Somewhat unimportant	Having strong unit/department-level policies and procedures in place regarding the technology 4 – Neither important nor unimportant	Having strong unit/department-level policies and procedures in place regarding the technology 5 – Somewhat important	Having strong unit/department-level policies and procedures in place regarding the technology 6 – Important	Having strong unit/department-level policies and procedures in place regarding the technology 7 – Very important
Providing sufficient training to be able to properly use the new technology	Providing sufficient training to be able to properly use the new technology 1 – Highly unimportant	Providing sufficient training to be able to properly use the new technology 2 – Unimportant	Providing sufficient training to be able to properly use the new technology 3 – Somewhat unimportant	Providing sufficient training to be able to properly use the new technology 4 – Neither important nor unimportant	Providing sufficient training to be able to properly use the new technology 5 – Somewhat important	Providing sufficient training to be able to properly use the new technology 6 – Important	Providing sufficient training to be able to properly use the new technology 7 – Very important
Providing sufficient support to help with problems when using the new technology	Providing sufficient support to help with problems when using the new technology 1 – Highly unimportant	Providing sufficient support to help with problems when using the new technology 2 – Unimportant	Providing sufficient support to help with problems when using the new technology 3 – Somewhat unimportant	Providing sufficient support to help with problems when using the new technology 4 – Neither important nor unimportant	Providing sufficient support to help with problems when using the new technology 5 – Somewhat important	Providing sufficient support to help with problems when using the new technology 6 – Important	Providing sufficient support to help with problems when using the new technology 7 – Very important
Having a peer network who can help when you encounter problems in using the technology or you want to use more advanced aspects of it	Having a peer network who can help when you encounter problems in using the technology or you want to use more advanced aspects of it 1 – Highly unimportant	Having a peer network who can help when you encounter problems in using the technology or you want to use more advanced aspects of it 2 – Unimportant	Having a peer network who can help when you encounter problems in using the technology or you want to use more advanced aspects of it 3 – Somewhat unimportant	Having a peer network who can help when you encounter problems in using the technology or you want to use more advanced aspects of it 4 – Neither important nor unimportant	Having a peer network who can help when you encounter problems in using the technology or you want to use more advanced aspects of it 5 – Somewhat important	Having a peer network who can help when you encounter problems in using the technology or you want to use more advanced aspects of it 6 – Important	Having a peer network who can help when you encounter problems in using the technology or you want to use more advanced aspects of it 7 – Very important
The new technology being user-friendly and intuitive in operating it	The new technology being user-friendly and intuitive in operating it 1 – Highly unimportant	The new technology being user-friendly and intuitive in operating it 2 – Unimportant	The new technology being user-friendly and intuitive in operating it 3 – Somewhat unimportant	The new technology being user-friendly and intuitive in operating it 4 – Neither important nor unimportant	The new technology being user-friendly and intuitive in operating it 5 – Somewhat important	The new technology being user-friendly and intuitive in operating it 6 – Important	The new technology being user-friendly and intuitive in operating it 7 – Very important
The new technology being the most up-to-date version	The new technology being the most up-to-date version 1 – Highly unimportant	The new technology being the most up-to-date version 2 – Unimportant	The new technology being the most up-to-date version 3 – Somewhat unimportant	The new technology being the most up-to-date version 4 – Neither important nor unimportant	The new technology being the most up-to-date version 5 – Somewhat important	The new technology being the most up-to-date version 6 – Important	The new technology being the most up-to-date version 7 – Very important
The new technology supporting you in achieving your role	The new technology supporting you in achieving your role 1 – Highly unimportant	The new technology supporting you in achieving your role 2 – Unimportant	The new technology supporting you in achieving your role 3 – Somewhat unimportant	The new technology supporting you in achieving your role 4 – Neither important nor unimportant	The new technology supporting you in achieving your role 5 – Somewhat important	The new technology supporting you in achieving your role 6 – Important	The new technology supporting you in achieving your role 7 – Very important
The new technology having an established legal basis prior to you using it	The new technology having an established legal basis prior to you using it 1 – Highly unimportant	The new technology having an established legal basis prior to you using it 2 – Unimportant	The new technology having an established legal basis prior to you using it 3 – Somewhat unimportant	The new technology having an established legal basis prior to you using it 4 – Neither important nor unimportant	The new technology having an established legal basis prior to you using it 5 – Somewhat important	The new technology having an established legal basis prior to you using it 6 – Important	The new technology having an established legal basis prior to you using it 7 – Very important
The new technology having an established ethical basis prior to you using it	The new technology having an established ethical basis prior to you using it 1 – Highly unimportant	The new technology having an established ethical basis prior to you using it 2 – Unimportant	The new technology having an established ethical basis prior to you using it 3 – Somewhat unimportant	The new technology having an established ethical basis prior to you using it 4 – Neither important nor unimportant	The new technology having an established ethical basis prior to you using it 5 – Somewhat important	The new technology having an established ethical basis prior to you using it 6 – Important	The new technology having an established ethical basis prior to you using it 7 – Very important
The new technology having been accepted by society for use by UK policing/law enforcement prior to you using it	The new technology having been accepted by society for use by UK policing/law enforcement prior to you using it 1 – Highly unimportant	The new technology having been accepted by society for use by UK policing/law enforcement prior to you using it 2 – Unimportant	The new technology having been accepted by society for use by UK policing/law enforcement prior to you using it 3 – Somewhat unimportant	The new technology having been accepted by society for use by UK policing/law enforcement prior to you using it 4 – Neither important nor unimportant	The new technology having been accepted by society for use by UK policing/law enforcement prior to you using it 5 – Somewhat important	The new technology having been accepted by society for use by UK policing/law enforcement prior to you using it 6 – Important	The new technology having been accepted by society for use by UK policing/law enforcement prior to you using it 7 – Very important
The new technology already being used in other areas of the UK public/private sectors, enabling UK policing/law enforcement to consider this as a level of public acceptance towards the technology’s use	The new technology already being used in other areas of the UK public/private sectors, enabling UK policing/law enforcement to consider this as a level of public acceptance towards the technology’s use 1 – Highly unimportant	The new technology already being used in other areas of the UK public/private sectors, enabling UK policing/law enforcement to consider this as a level of public acceptance towards the technology’s use 2 – Unimportant	The new technology already being used in other areas of the UK public/private sectors, enabling UK policing/law enforcement to consider this as a level of public acceptance towards the technology’s use 3 – Somewhat unimportant	The new technology already being used in other areas of the UK public/private sectors, enabling UK policing/law enforcement to consider this as a level of public acceptance towards the technology’s use 4 – Neither important nor unimportant	The new technology already being used in other areas of the UK public/private sectors, enabling UK policing/law enforcement to consider this as a level of public acceptance towards the technology’s use 5 – Somewhat important	The new technology already being used in other areas of the UK public/private sectors, enabling UK policing/law enforcement to consider this as a level of public acceptance towards the technology’s use 6 – Important	The new technology already being used in other areas of the UK public/private sectors, enabling UK policing/law enforcement to consider this as a level of public acceptance towards the technology’s use 7 – Very important

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* 9. What are the top 5 considerations which motivate you the most in successfully adopting new technologies as an end user in your policing/law enforcement (supporting) role and why? (Whether already mentioned in this survey or not)

1st consideration: (highest)

2nd consideration:

3rd consideration:

4th consideration:

5th consideration:

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* 10. Which 3 considerations motivate you the least in adopting new technologies as an end user in your policing/law enforcement (supporting) role and why? (Whether already mentioned in this survey or not)

1st least motivating consideration

2nd least motivating consideration

3rd least motivating consideration

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* 11. What is your gender?

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* 12. What is your ethnic group? Choose one option that best describes your ethnic group or background based on the UK Office for National Statistics categories:

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* 13. Do you identify as being:

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* 14. What is your age group?

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* 15. What rank/grade level are you?

Thank you for completing this survey, your support is very much appreciated. It has received a favourable ethics opinion by The Open University Human Research Ethics Committee ref 2025-0869-4. Should you wish to speak to anybody about it then please contact the principal researcher, Russ Hinton, at: russell.hinton@open.ac.uk or his PhD supervisor, Dr Ian Kennedy, at ian.m.kennedy@open.ac.uk.