Body Camera

How to build trust and fight crime with integrated public safety technologies

The new Trusted City Ecosystem from Motorola Solutions makes it easy to invite citizens to participate in policing for their community

NY state troopers to start using body-worn cameras

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation last June requiring state troopers to wear body-worn cameras

Leveraging partnerships to de-escalate conflict in law enforcement encounters

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New project will identify effective conflict resolution strategies through video footage review of police encounters

Axon, Skydio partner to bring AI-powered autonomous drones to LE

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The companies will offer a suite of integrated products, including 3D crime scene reconstruction and live-streaming drone and bodycam footage

LE coalition opposes Illinois ‘anti-police' bill and here’s why

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The SAFE-T Act restricts LE’s ability to pursue offenders and make arrests

Ohio governor pushes $10M budget for body cameras on all police officers

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Gov. Mike DeWine proposed a $10 million grant program to help law enforcement agencies equip all officers with body cameras

Minneapolis announces policy change for police body cameras

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Officers must now turn on their body cameras to talk privately when responding to calls

Small PDs worry about cost of BWCs required by Ill. police reform bill

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"I get where the legislature is coming from. The problem I have is the unfunded mandate"

Ohio city to spend $4.5M to improve police bodycams

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The move comes after two fatal police shootings drew national attention last month

How body-worn cameras can improve police transparency while promoting officer safety

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A substantial majority of police officers see positive reasons for wearing body-worn cameras, according to Police1’s State of the Industry survey

Ill. lawmakers pass bill that would require police bodycams, end cash bail

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The bill, a sweeping overhaul of the state’s criminal justice system, must still be signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker before becoming law

Pa. PD gets $15K grant for body-worn cameras

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New Brighton will receive $15,610 in funding from a federal program that offers grants to purchase camera systems

Critical incident videos improve police transparency, community engagement

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The goal of these videos is to provide the media and community with a view of as many relevant facts as possible

Philly police were 'simply not prepared' for George Floyd protests, review finds

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A report outlines 77 recommendations that include enhanced training, better equipment such as body-worn cameras, and renewed efforts to build community trust

Seattle officers didn't violate policy by wearing black bands on badges or keeping cameras off

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A review board determined the black tape was not meant to conceal officers' identities during protests but was worn to memorialize recently deceased officers