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.
BWC programs are becoming widespread. Here are a few ways you can fund yours.
A body-worn camera program can be built effectively if all the elements are in place
The city reached its goal to provide the cameras to more than 7,000 officers one year earlier than originally planned
There may come a day when a central station will be able to activate a BWC by remote command and obtain a video stream when an officer is under duress
The officers repeatedly yelled at a man to drop the knife he was holding and then fatally shot him when he moved toward them
Two officers were trying to arrest a man involved in a domestic violence incident when one of the officers was struck by the device
Two studies recently challenged the popular narrative about police bodycams; here’s what cops and their communities need to know
A yearlong study of police body-worn cameras shows Metro Police officers were less likely to use force while wearing the recording devices
A police department must understand its state’s public records law, and any existing exemptions, before implementing body-worn cameras
The suspect charged at officers with two knives
Sheriff Manuel Gonzales said that the video “gives a lopsided, one-sided story, which I think is a disservice to the whole community”
One of the police bullets traveled through the suspect’s arm and struck the woman
The Bridgeport officer defended her actions and said she ‘feared’ that the suspect had a gun
It’s important to consider the level of training required to ensure successful use of the devices
Officer Angel Villaronga talked down a man who threatened him with a knife and asked officers to “do their job” and shoot him
Humberto Martinez’s death has become the subject of a federal civil lawsuit against the city of Pittsburg and several officers
The DA cleared the officer in the shooting
Alex Wubbels plans to use part of the money to fund legal help for others trying to get similar body-camera video
The new four-year, $12.5 million deal with Axon will provide body cameras to 4,000 Philadelphia patrol officers
How you approach the release of BWC video could mean the difference between driving the narrative and trying to catch up
“We found essentially that we could not detect any statistically significant effect of the body-worn cameras,” researcher Anita Ravishankar said
As viewers watch a Tenn. deputy appear to lose control of his fear, yet another facet of our humanness comes to light
A new wireless technology from Axon is a game changer
Deputy Chief Gary Woodruff discusses how the future of policing will rely upon cameras, video and data management in the cloud
Reveal Media builds on years of experience serving police worldwide with added features that support transparency, de-escalation and officer safety
The Kyocera DuraForce PRO cellphone is uniquely qualified to meet cops’ needs
Millions of dollars in grants have helped make the cameras standard equipment in major cities, but their effectiveness depends on the officers who wear them
Get insider tips from Boulder County on how to plan a BWC program to make sure you don’t miss a step
Learn how this system will help you successfully capture and manage the overwhelming deluge of video evidence your department is becoming more reliant on
Outsource the redaction of BWC video for fast, thorough and secure processing
Download this free guide and learn expert tips on finding federal and state BWC grants
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