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.
Two studies recently challenged the popular narrative about police bodycams; here’s what cops and their communities need to know
A police department must understand its state’s public records law, and any existing exemptions, before implementing body-worn cameras
It’s important to consider the level of training required to ensure successful use of the devices
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
The sheriff said all 800 deputies will be outfitted, citing a public desire for the cameras
Attorney General Letitia James said her office “will be proactively releasing footage to the public on our own”
Video shows Andre Lee losing consciousness during the arrest. His wife tells responding officers he was under the influence of cocaine
The officer was shot in the chest but was wearing a vest and is expected to recover soon, officials said
The Lodi Police Department released bodycam video of a shootout that wounded a suspect last year
The use of the cameras by Tampa Bay’s largest agency is a major development in a region where the biggest agencies have been slow to adopt the technology
In court, whether BWC video captures a complete or just a partial recording of a force event has “a profound impact” on an accused officer’s fate
The department is projected to spend $25 million over five years for 5,200 cameras
The mayor defended the department’s account of the shooting that wounded a man
This comes after a British media company, The Daily Mail, released part of the videos August 3
Officers gave repeated commands to drop the weapon
A New Jersey Transit police officer performed CPR to save an unresponsive newborn
Family of the deceased want charges against both the involved officer and against the 911 caller, who claimed a domestic dispute was going on. The family also wants the dispatcher fired
“Stop yelling. It takes a heck of a lot of oxygen to talk,” former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is recorded saying
The reforms apply to local and state law enforcement officers with the exception of tribal governments
The officer repeatedly told the suspect to drop the large knife
The documentation associated with investigating use-of-force incidents can consume a substantial number of hours. By using purpose-built software to compile these reports, law enforcement agencies can significantly reduce the time devoted to creating this documentation, while improving the accuracy of its content and the review of this information by investigators.
A man said his civil rights were violated after he was mistakenly arrested and his wrist broken during the incident
A new rule prevents officers involved in using deadly force from reviewing bodycam footage before completing an initial police report
Officers shot the suspect after he rammed his van into two patrol cars
One officer’s story of distress and assistance illustrates why BodyWorn is more than a body camera – it’s a lifesaver
The cameras would run the entire time they are worn, not just when a deputy draws a sidearm, which was originally planned
Under the policy, the city will release audio and video recordings of any fatal officer-involved incidents within 30 days
The Axon Aware app allows law enforcement to view livestream footage remotely and receive critical real-time alerts
Today’s law enforcement in-car video systems interconnect devices officer-worn and in-vehicle devices for safe storage and convenient access
Having the right body-worn system can ensure that exculpatory footage will be there when you need it most
An officer shares how a 360-degree body cam effectively addresses concerns that some bodycam footage only tells part of the story
Officials are still searching for the two suspects in the ‘unprovoked’ attack on a rural road
Here are the events and technologies the P1 team and our readership viewed as having the most significant impact on the profession in the last decade
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