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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Departments in smaller jurisdictions are dropping their programs because of video storage costs
The department released body camera footage of the traffic stop after a video of a toddler walking up to police went viral
The estate of Miguel Antonio Richards charges that Officers Mark Fleming and Redmond Murphy used excessive force when they fired 16 times, striking him seven times
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The benefits of 360-degree video include addressing public expectations, capturing additional evidence and improving officer training
The 23-year-old officer was attempting to evacuate four nurses and a California Highway Patrol officer when the engine of his cruiser died
The suspect refused to stop and ended up crashing, but officers arrested him after a pursuit
The technology would activate a body camera as soon as an officer pulls a weapon
“You’re not in trouble, come here,” the off-screen deputy can be heard saying. “Don’t run in front traffic.”
Sacramento police officers are wearing their body cameras in a different location to minimize accidental shut-offs when officers use their rifles, a police spokesman said
Grants that generally open in the spring are slated for release before the end of 2018
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The officers’ actions were determined justified
A grand jury determined the officer was justified in the Sept. 19 incident
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The man refused a sobriety test before firing at officers
The ordeal was caught on video during the taping of the national television series Live PD
K-9 Shep hopped a fence in pursuit before tackling the suspect to the ground
A forensic technician testified enhanced images from bodycam footage showed an object that appeared to be a gun in the man’s hand extended toward the officers
Non-working body cameras have been a recurring issue, a department spokeswoman said
Footage shows the suspect fired first, letting off 10 shots and that officers responded with 30 shots
Senate Bill 1421 opens the once-private personnel files of officers using deadly force, involved in sustained acts of on-duty sexual assault or engaging in dishonesty
While BWC footage is generally gathered and used to protect officers and the citizens they serve, many agencies are exploring additional ways to leverage that footage
Baltimore police say they’re unable to retrieve body cam footage from last week’s fatal OIS
If passed, the bill would also require the NYPD to provide individual breakdowns each time a body camera was used and explanations for why it failed to record
Officer Noor is charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the July 15, 2017, death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond
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The grant will fund body cameras for the EPPD Crisis Intervention Team Unit and the DWI unit
Many police departments currently have the capability to use body-worn camera footage to improve training protocol. If the advancements don’t require futuristic tech, what is available, and how can we deploy the fundamental changes?
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