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.
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
How you approach the release of BWC video could mean the difference between driving the narrative and trying to catch up
The move comes after two fatal police shootings drew national attention last month
A substantial majority of police officers see positive reasons for wearing body-worn cameras, according to Police1’s State of the Industry survey
The bill, a sweeping overhaul of the state’s criminal justice system, must still be signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker before becoming law
New Brighton will receive $15,610 in funding from a federal program that offers grants to purchase camera systems
The goal of these videos is to provide the media and community with a view of as many relevant facts as possible
A report outlines 77 recommendations that include enhanced training, better equipment such as body-worn cameras, and renewed efforts to build community trust
A review board determined the black tape was not meant to conceal officers’ identities during protests but was worn to memorialize recently deceased officers
It’s the first time a major league sports team has funded police safety technology for their community, Axon officials said
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The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is now close to compliance with a new state law that requires bodycams for LEOs
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Every officer will receive a camera and charging station, said Police Chief John Kreuziger
Federally deputized officers will now be permitted to wear cameras during arrest operations and search warrant executions
The Waukegan officer, who turned on his bodycam after the shooting, was fired “for multiple policy and procedure violations,” Department Commander Edgar Navarro said
The centerpiece of the rollout is “Priority-Ranked Video Audit” software, which uses AI to quickly identify “needle in the haystack” events among hours of bodycam footage
Officials said the public has wanted the cameras for years and they “cannot afford to wait any longer”
The cameras would go to some officers who work administrative jobs but might have occasional field duties
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
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