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.
Policing Matters host Jim Dudley reported from the event on the innovations poised to speed response and lighten workloads across public safety
The Omaha Police Department has adopted an approach where its interviewing investigators do not watch video evidence before interviewing officers involved in serious uses of force
Law enforcement agencies can secure grants to implement body-worn camera program funding; discover sources, tips and strategies for success
A game of Mario Kart can be seen on a screen in the back seat of the Good Samaritan’s car as he gave the Pinellas County deputy a “power-up” during a foot pursuit
The footage shows the suspect immediately sprinting at the Bridgeport Police officer when he got out of his cruiser and tried to speak with the man
Hayward Police officers used TASERs to subdue the man, who continued to resist as he was taken into custody
Officer Suzanne O was struck in the chest above her ballistic vest while responding to reports of a man firing a gun
The motorcyclist fled from officers, reaching speeds of more than 100 mph before being stopped by the Grand Blanc Township Police officer; he faces 11 felony charges
Despite being shot in the leg, Sgt. P. George fired back alongside Sgt. K. Burch during the encounter; the suspect was also hit
The Cheektowaga Officers went to the man’s residence and knocked on the door, eventually causing it to break off; the man inside then charged them with a knife
Systems must be easy to operate and work smoothly together
Special Assistant Attorney General Devon Flanagan repeatedly mentioned her official title and told Newport Police officers to turn off their body cameras
During a traffic stop, the man resisted arrest, disarmed multiple officers and fired a shot that wounded one before Lansing police returned fire
Bodycam footage shows the Kentucky man attempting to flee after kicking a Pinellas County deputy while being separated from a fight
Bodycam video shows suspect opening fire as Reno PD arrives, striking the windshield, tire and bumper of a cruiser before a fatal OIS
Records detail moments of chaos, miscommunication and hesitation during the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers
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NYPD Detective Jacqueline Demerest had arrested the suspect in two other stolen vehicle cases earlier this year
The wounded officer was struck in both legs and sustained a graze wound to his face
Pueblo officers followed a group of three bikers as they performed reckless stunts; then, while they were stopped at a light, officers tackled and arrested one rider
Montgomery County Police officers worked to de-escalate the situation before deploying a TASER, causing the man to drop the knife
The Lummi Nation officer has undergone several surgeries and remains hospitalized; video shows him attempting to help a man from his wrecked vehicle before the attack
Dallas Police officers working an off-duty job responded to the sound of a gunshot to find a wounded person and a person armed with a gun, who then fled
After shooting the Tampa Police Department officer, the man fatally shot himself
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Video shows a Seagoille officer attempting to tase the suspect before getting into a brief physical altercation with him; the man then fled, climbing into a cruiser
The man had set fires at his own house as well as his neighbors’ home; when St. Louis County Sheriff’s deputies arrived on scene they found him carrying a homemade weapon
Cobb County Police Department officers arrested the suspect after he crashed the truck into a fence
Helicopter video shows the suspect fleeing at high speeds in a yellow corvette before being cornered by Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputies and exiting the car with the gun
Sacramento crisis negotiators attempted to coax the man into dropping the weapon for approximately 30 minutes before he charged an officer, leading to the shooting
Taking cover behind trees, two Chautauqua County deputies issued multiple commands for a man firing shots into the air to drop his weapon before a shootout occurred
Bakersfield officers tried to speak to the woman and deployed TASERs, but she continued to approach, leading to the shooting
Officers pulled the child to safety before one officer fired at the driver who steered toward them
The suspect, accused of being intoxicated during the pursuit, fled from an Oklahoma City Police officer before crashing into a telephone pole and allegedly proclaiming he “didn’t do anything”
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