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.
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“Their quick action saved the day, turning a potential tragedy into a hopeful reunion,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said. “Their dedication shows what service and protection are all about here at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office”
Mesquite Police officers spoke to the student for nearly five minutes, attempting to de-escalate the situation before shots were fired
Most body camera footage must be available to the public under New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act; police chiefs and politicians are examining ways to protect citizens from exploitation without compromising accountability
The responding officer deployed a TASER at the suspect twice with no effect after the suspect punched him in the face and punched a train worker with brass knuckles
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“When you hear the screams, it’s something in you. You can’t just disregard that and wait for fire, so we went up,” Officer Vincenzo Rallo said
Officers at the scene said they believed the man was holding a knife or screwdriver; an officer shot the man when he continued to approach officers after being hit with less lethal weapons
Deputy Greg McCowan was killed and Deputy Shelby Eggers was severely wounded after a reckless driving suspect shot them during a traffic stop
The motorcyclist was killed by the impact, a Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputy administered CPR on the unconscious 6-month-old baby until medics arrived
“After being removed from the slide, (she) struck (a sergeant) with her elbow across the face while he attempted to restrain her,” the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said
The suspect, who was inside the cruiser at the time, was not hit by any of the bullets
The 81-year-old suspect had acted aggressively toward his wife; he did not put down his firearm for the duration of the police response
A female hostage was also shot; the suspect surrendered and was arrested by Ontario Police Department officers after an hours-long standoff
An officer landed on the hood of the car when the suspect struck him as she attempted to flee; the officer shot the woman while he was still on the hood of the car
SWAT Officer Jesse Noriega’s shot grazed the suspect’s head, neutralizing the threat to officers; the suspect was treated at the hospital
“I’m glad that I was at the right place at the right time. Like I said, that’s what we’re here to do,” Officer Chad Stevens said. “It’s different every day. It keeps you on your toes”
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The suspect was holding one victim with a knife in his hand when officers entered the home and shot him
“My deputy did absolutely nothing wrong…" Sheriff Billy Woods said. “This individual decided to do what she did and ended with a result of killing two innocent individuals”
The suspect ran at officers with a long, metal object that officers believed to be a knife
NYPD Officer Decio was stabbed in the neck and Officer Gonzalez was stabbed in the temple before Decio shot the assailant
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“It took deputies and cowboys nearly two hours to contain the bull, but not before it charged both people and vehicles,” the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office stated
Because officers saw the vehicle approaching and moved the suspect away, no one was injured in the crash
The feature allows the department chief to access videos of all interactions officers have, even if they forget or are unable to record incidents as they occur
The suspect allegedly called 911 to report someone had broken into her house; she hid in the bathroom and assaulted officers when they arrived
“There was no way this could have been foreseen and/or avoided,” the district attorney stated. “Had [Deputy Sean] Steadman not returned fire, I have no doubt he would have been executed by [the suspect]”
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