Police Body Cameras News & Articles

• 4 ways smart camera systems help officers focus on enforcement

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  Improve safety and accuracy with components that adapt to changing technology

• Axon puts family at the heart of its mental health campaign

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  Axon Aid: Wellness aims to bridge the communication gap between law enforcement personnel and their loved ones

• Why Indiana University PD employs advanced technology

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  Smart cameras and a sophisticated digital evidence platform helps inform decisions, promote transparency and keep officers, students and citizens safer

• Agents with Homeland Security Investigations team to wear body cameras

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  A six-month pilot program will focus on the costs and benefits of using the technology in federal law enforcement

• Justice Department provides $1.5M for police body cameras in R.I.

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  The grant will be used to equip more than 700 front-line patrol officers across 11 police departments

• The next generation in body camera technology with lifesaving capabilities is here

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  The Commander Body Camera integrates the latest comms features to keep officers connected, documented, and with access to immediate assistance

• How this Florida sheriff's office uses their bodycam system to meet citizen expectations

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  From resolving complaints to highlighting good deeds, sharing video footage can promote transparency and build trust

• Transforming public safety through technology

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  New research identifies 3 major trends that define how expectations and use of safety technology are evolving

• ‘Sworn-to-Serve’ bodycam video series shows the reality of 21st-century policing

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  IMPD is using bodycam videos not only to increase police transparency but also build support for officers

• First set of Justice Dept. agents now wearing bodycams

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  A new DOJ policy requiring all federal agents to wear bodycams for certain operations is slowly being phased in

• How to get more out of your bodycam video

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  Audit software can help your agency speed up the review process, improve officer performance and reduce potential liability

• 7 benefits of a bodycam audit program

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  Monitor job performance, identify training needs, highlight otherwise unsung good work done by officers and much more

• Why your department should audit bodycam video

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  Benefits include better tracking, improved training, reduced risks and increased safety for officers and citizens alike

• 5 reasons why a police department needs an in-car video system

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  Police dash cams have assisted agencies across the country in developing community trust and enhancing officer safety

• How your body-worn camera system can improve situational awareness and enhance officer safety

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  From livestreaming to mapping positions to sending an alert if an officer goes down, advanced features and a sophisticated platform do much more than record video

• Best practices for implementing a body-worn camera program

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  Check out these lessons learned from 3 LEOs who’ve successfully launched a bodycam program in their agency

• 6 things you need to know about ARP funding opportunities (infographic)

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  Here’s how your agency can tap into federal funds available under the American Rescue Plan to help recover costs and improve communications systems and other critical tools

• DOJ to help rural, tribal law enforcement buy body cameras

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  A new grant program via the Bureau of Justice Assistance will release $7.65 million in funding for selected agencies

• Paws before boots: See through your K-9’s eyes

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  This lightweight camera system lets you see and hear what your K-9 does – in real time – for greater situational awareness and to capture high-definition evidence

• Minnesota's police chiefs overwhelmingly support use of bodycams, survey finds

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  65% of the chiefs who said their department doesn't use bodycams cited a lack of resources as the reason

• On-Demand Webinar: What cops want in 2021: Key findings from Police1's State of the Industry survey

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  Our expert panel discusses officers' opinions on critical issues currently impacting law enforcement including the criminal justice reforms that officers support and police officer job satisfaction levels

• DOJ: Federal agents to wear body cameras when serving warrants

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  The memo directed law enforcement officials to develop policies in the next 30 days that govern the use of such cameras

• Penn State police now equipped with body cameras

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  The university characterized the move as an effort for officers "to be more transparent and accountable with the communities they serve"

• LA deputy says he used personal body camera to film driver’s racist rant

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  “You’ll never be white. You’re a murderer,” says the irate woman at a traffic stop

• Bodycam mandates: Are you checking the box or seizing the opportunity?

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  As more states mandate body-worn and in-vehicle camera use as part of their reform efforts, considering smart technologies and being ready for potential funding opportunities can help address the evolving burden

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