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.
From resolving complaints to highlighting good deeds, sharing video footage can promote transparency and build trust
IMPD is using bodycam videos not only to increase police transparency but also build support for officers
Benefits include better tracking, improved training, reduced risks and increased safety for officers and citizens alike
Officers spoke with the suspect and used less lethal options in an attempt to de-escalate the situation before the shooting occurred
The man swung a knife at the Stonington Police Officer’s head; he ended up striking the officer in the face with only his hand
The Rosebud County sergeant was checking for hazards and anyone left stranded in a camping area as the Remington Fire rapidly spread
West Whiteland Township Police Department officers captured the man as he attempted to flee after ramming a cruiser
Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies discovered the man was carrying a stolen handgun and ammunition and had also “stashed” a stolen shotgun in a bush
The man took his 3-year-old stepdaughter to the Watsonville Police Department station before calling 911 and threatening to harm her with a knife
The Oklahoma City Police Department is one of a handful to experiment with Axon’s Draft One, which uses an AI chatbot to produce the first drafts of incident reports
The Florence County deputy followed a fleeing suspect into a home before firing several shots at him; during the incident, his K-9 partner bit an uninvolved resident
The Akron officer instructed the man to exit the U-Haul; when the suspect stayed seated, a struggle ensued and the suspect began to drive away
The man threw a shovel at an Orange County community service officer’s vehicle as he fled before running at a deputy with a water meter
The ex-Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputy fired shots when the man emerged from his apartment with a firearm; the man’s family alleges he did not hear the deputy identify himself
The woman was arrested after leading Mich. State Police officers on a high-speed pursuit in the cruiser and crashing into a swamp
“Even being on the bottom, [the officer] was in more control than the aggressor,” said Officer Adam Sears, who leads the Gracie Survival Tactics training for the LMPD
Police spiked the truck’s tires and attempted a PIT maneuver during the pursuit; the suspect eventually stopped at a dead end and surrendered to Thurston County deputies
The man was pursued across several Colorado jurisdictions, firing at officers with several agencies along the way
“Your Community Response Team officers would not let him get away after he tried to kill one of their own,” said NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry
When Irvine Police Department officers searched the woman’s purse, they found at least $600 worth of stolen makeup and beauty products
The Raynham Police Department officers were forced to shoot the bull after it continued to aggressively charge at them
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The deputy saw a man and woman acting oddly and tried to speak with them; the pair ran behind a building before jumping out to attack him
“He was staring right at me making me believe that he was going to run me over,” the Bristol Police Department officer who fired the shots said in a statement
The woman had suffered a seizure before driving into the water; video shows her 12-year-old son approaching a West Orange Police Department officer for help
The officers kicked down a door and linked arms to navigate through the smoke-filled apartment to rescue a woman trapped by the fire
The man was convicted of the attempted murder of a Frederick County Sheriff’s deputy and sentenced to life in prison
“If you haven’t condemned this act, if you haven’t condemned what happened to my officer, then you are part of the problem,” Police Chief Troy Doyle stated
Blendon Township police officers approached the woman in her car and ordered her out; instead, she rolled forward toward one officer, who fired through her windshield
The newly released media includes calls from bystanders, children inside the classrooms and a close relative of the shooter
The officers involved in the shooting stated that the suspect pointed the gun at them before they fired shots
“This is yet another example of the inherent risks that [LEOs] face...even when sitting in a cruiser you are marked for violence due to your job,” New Haven Chief Karl Jacobson said
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