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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.

BodyWorn Down technology automatically triggers an alert for backup and captures critical evidence when an officer goes prone in the field
With the advent of bodycam footage, it is crucial that local laws clearly address disclosure and public access
New research reveals that people assign blame differently after viewing bodycam versus dash cam footage
With fire trucks miles away, the officers are thrust into a race against time, making life-or-death decisions with split-second precision
Body camera footage shows dozens of officers and a SWAT team attempting to stop the shooter and rescue a wounded woman
Another driver helped the Salisbury Police lieutenant carry the unconscious man across the road to safety
The Oregon Road Fire spread devastatingly fast; deputies rushed to warn residents ahead of inferno
“Listen, we want everything and everyone to go home safe,” the officer told the man, the videos show. “I just need you to do everything that... we tell you”
As the officer grabbed the suspect’s wrist, she grabbed a knife and stabbed the officer on the top of his head
The suspect held up a handgun to Officer Brian Keller’s face at close range; a click can be heard in the video as the gun jams
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‘Miss Bonnie’ didn’t get picked up from the Humane Society after she was rescued; so the officer who found her took her home
Researchers will use artificial intelligence to analyze the tone and word choice that LAPD officers use during traffic stops
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“The victim told deputies he was vomiting for about 30 minutes before he was able to call for help,” the Volusia Country Sheriff’s Office said
Officers called out to the driver to ask if he could open his window; shortly after there was a series of loud bangs as the driver tried to bust through the window
BWC video shows the chaotic attack that killed one officer and wounded two others, as the only officer left standing was able to stop the heavily armed shooter
The suspect hit Det. Karli Travis multiple times with a hammer; the prosecutor said the suspect has a history of assaulting law enforcement members
After more than 90 minutes underground, a 31-year-old suspect was plucked from the drain pipe, wearing just his underwear, body camera video shows
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The K-9 officer yells for his dog to return to him; K-9 Sir walks slowly before falling to the ground a few yards in front of the officers, the video shows
Video shows the suspect jumping out of his car while it is still moving and firing toward the officers, striking one of the cruisers
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Police Superintendent John Faso said if the bullet that struck the officer’s cruiser hit just a little to the left, “this could have been a totally different outcome”
The burglary suspect said a force held his head in the pool, resulting in him being baptized while in the church, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office said
With the immersive technologies becoming available, citizens can better understand what officers experience
The Circleville Police Department said the officer “did not meet the standards and expectations we hold for our police officers”
The emu escaped from a sanctuary, leading officers on a pursuit through green fields and into a wooded area
The governor said he will propose the state build a “scenario-based training facility” as part of the upcoming budget
Officer Weiner said his heart broke for the children, so he left the home and brought back groceries for the family
Officer Fernandez saw the boy run into a marina, he then saw ripples in the water; without hesitation, Fernandez went into the water and rescued the boy
The officer’s body-worn camera shows him sprinting to the scene, flipping the boy onto his stomach and helping the boy clear his airway
A man wanted for stabbing his wife in front of their three children crashed his SUV during a pursuit that ended in an intense shootout with 18 officers
A man holding a knife charged toward Officer Ouellette after she told him several times to drop the knife; he was shot in the leg and taken to a hospital