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.
There are several technical issues to consider when reviewing and using video evidence
The advantages of body-worn cameras in law enforcement and corrections are well-documented, but the disadvantages can be an unwelcome surprise. Learn why this agency sought a new vendor after only three years.
Extended battery life, improved connectivity and the ability to record after the fact are key advantages offered by the WatchGuard V300 bodycam from Motorola Solutions
After the woman fell to the ground, the officers pleaded with her to stay down and show her hands; the woman instead retrieved the knife and began to stand up
Pueblo Police Department officers returned fire after a suspect ignored instructions to raise his hands and fired several shots
"[The] shift from making an arrest to preserving life is commendable…" Sheriff Chad Chronister said. " I [am] proud of our team for taking her into custody safely”
Video: Texas officer fires through windshield after fleeing suspect shoots at cruiser during pursuit
Cedar Hill Police pursued the suspect down a freeway; the man opened the driver’s side door and fired at least one shot at the officers while continuing to flee
Utica PD officers stopped two teens because they matched descriptions of robbery suspects; one attempted to flee before producing a replica gun and pointing it at officers
The suspect fled a White Settlement Police Department traffic stop in a vehicle, ran away on foot and attempted to carjack a truck before his eventual arrest
Truleo automatically detects critical events such as uses of force, stops, searches and de-escalation attempts, in addition to screening for both professional and unprofessional officer language
The suspect ignored repeated commands from Nashville officers and ran down a flight of stairs toward the officers with a large knife
K-9 Micky has shown significant improvement since the May 13 incident; the suspect faces charges including cruelty to a police dog and resisting arrest with a deadly weapon
Vancouver Police released a K-9 to stop the assault suspect fleeing on foot; the man screamed “I’m ready to die” as he pulled a gun from his waistband
Charlotte officers responded to a call for service after the PD’s real-time crime center video showed a man with a gun at the scene of a suspected drug sale
Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD videos show the arrestee asking other officers to search the arresting officer for cash; about $900 in cash was found in the patrol vehicle
Beloit Police officers repeatedly instructed the man to put the swords down; the man ignored officers and approached bystanders aggressively before the shooting occurred
“The defendant had a short, barreled rifle partially visible inside his waistband... (He) had a grip on the rifle and a scuffle began,” the Marion County Deputy stated
“[The judge]…forcibly pushed the officer in the chest and kept swiping his hands away as he attempted to assist the female being escorted out,” the department stated
NYPD
“So hot, oh my God,” one officer can be heard saying in the video. “They’re so hot. She was trying to sell the puppies. They were all tied up in the bag. They’re dripping in sweat”
When a White Settlement officer arrived, the woman was on the phone with the scammers; BWC video shows the officer taking over the phone call, putting an end to the scam
The suspect called Farmington Hills PD and threatened to beat and shoot officers; the next day, he called one of the officer’s fathers to say the officer wasn’t safe
The association’s position is that officers should be permitted to review BWC recordings before they are required to give a statement or write a report
The suspect, a former Yakima police officer and SRO, was wanted in the killing of two women and the kidnapping of his 1-year-old son
While Madison County deputies were serving a warrant, the suspect “refused to exit the vehicle, drew a handgun from his pocket and raised that handgun toward deputies”
“[The trooper] amazingly didn’t end up with any broken bones, but she still has a long road to recovery,” Virginia State Police said in a Facebook post
One officer was saved by his bullet-resistant vest when he was struck by gunfire in the chest area during the incident
“It is scary... An extremely calm situation went 0 to 100 in a matter of seconds. That’s how fast situations can turn for police officers,” Whitehall Deputy Chief Dan Kelso said
The suspect was concerned with the safety of his cat, which he held onto while swinging the knife; when an officer fired a shot, he surrendered without further resistance
“(The officer) had to disengage from the traffic stop to be able to engage the mayor,” Surfside PD Chief Henry Doce stated, reminding the public not to interrupt officers on duty
The suspect was threatening two hostages with a knife when a Lee County Sheriff’s Office SWAT officer fired a single shot through a computer monitor, killing him
Atlantic City police Officer Riley Flynn’s body-worn camera shows him arriving at the home while on patrol, kicking in a door and going inside to bring every one out safely
The woman said she was participating in “a game of Black Ops to steal a car” and hoped telling deputies in advance would “make the carjacking legal,” officials said
One deputy was protected by a bullet-resistant vest, while the other was wounded in the abdomen; both are expected to fully recover
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