Body Camera
Police body cameras are in high demand by the public and offer numerous advantages to agencies. Find the latest on body-worn camera legislation, funding, training and more via our regularly updated dashboard.
Washington State University researchers are working with police departments to objectively review videos to benchmark officer performance and inform training
Agencies must create programs that are intentional and transparent
Supporting up to four time-synced channels of audio and video, this system puts officers in the action
The man told Riverside County Sheriff’s Office deputies he would shoot them before throwing the hammer, leading deputies to fire shots at him
The man crashed his car into a D.C. cruiser and threatened an officer through the window before being wounded; he then stabbed himself and threatened others before being fatally shot
The man repeatedly struck a cruiser parked outside a sheriff’s department substation with a 16-inch machete before being confronted by a deputy
Saratoga Springs police and neighbors strained to pull a 1,300 pound horse named Sly from a hole in the icy pond
Axon’s First Draft program uses AI to generate a draft report narrative using body camera audio, helping officers save about 23 minutes per police report
“I was ready for the worst-case scenario: to take the hit. And that’s exactly what I did,” said Harris County Deputy Louie Ayala, who had been on patrol for 32 days
A Navy veteran called 911 threatening violence before opening fire on responding San Antonio Police officers, stating he had “high-power rifles and everything”
The 55-year-old man struggled to stay afloat for at least 20 minutes before Port St. Lucie Officer Ryan Lodwick found him and deployed a life preserver
The man, who was struck twice with beanbags from a less lethal weapon, fell to the ground, got up and continued to advance toward officers
A witness reported that the man said he wanted to die by suicide-by-cop before the shooting involving an Indianapolis Police officer
Chandler Officer Brian Larison said he made a split-second decision to take an alternate route to work, which is how he ended up at the scene
“A search of the suspect vehicle revealed a number of Lululemon clothing products, most of which still had the price tags and hangers attached to them,” the Atlanta PD posted
The man struck a cruiser with a bat and tried to open the door; a Thermopolis PD officer bumped him with the cruiser, but he remained aggressive
“We’re gonna run him over,” a St. Louis County PD officer said after arriving on the scene where a man fired 10 shots at officers
Albuquerque PD Sgt. Brandon Watts returned fire after being shot in the hip by a suspect; after a tourniquet was applied to his leg, he got back up and continued to direct officers
The suspect told a Des Moines Police officer to back up before pointing a gun at him; when the officer retreated to another room, the suspect pursued him, leading to a shootout
The Lancaster County, Pa. District Attorney’s office ruled the Lancaster Police Department officer to be justified in the shooting, as the bystander’s life was endangered
Video shows the Waterbury Police Department officer approaching the suspect with a TASER in hand before he was shot in the leg
“It is possible to peacefully surrender on your warrant without racking up extra … by following lawful commands instead of fleeing. Just an idea….” the Lee County Sheriff’s Office stated
“This is a dangerous business,” NOPD superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said. "(Officers) go in every day, knowing the dangers that confront them. And it can happen in a moment.”
Thurston County deputies attempted to get the driver to surrender for nearly an hour before using foam bullets to break a window and deploying a K-9 into the vehicle
“I lost my daughter many years ago, and I wish she could be here,” Cincinnati PD Officer Newman said. “…There are angels looking over us…there’s an angel for you.”
The man rammed a Prescott Police cruiser before igniting the propane with a blowtorch, causing the fire to spread to a Yavapai County deputy’s cruiser
Surveillance footage shows Miami-Dade Officer Damian Colon collapsing after being shot in the head; his ex-girlfriend, a former SRO, has been charged in the case
North Las Vegas Police Officer Jason Roscow was hit multiple times before firing 16 rounds, striking the suspect who also died in the shootout
As the St. Clair Township officer and the suspect, who was reported to be suicidal, exchanged gunfire, a stray bullet fatally struck a child in a dentist’s office
Volusia County deputies deployed spike strips and a K-9 to end the pursuit, which began when the suspect refused to exit his vehicle during a traffic stop
The man pointed a gun at two different officers before he was shot and taken into custody; he has been charged with attempted murder
Pasadena Police officers banged on doors — and in at least one case broke down a door — to find and wake residents and get them to safety, the footage showed
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