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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
Police departments should integrate digital tools like video clips, digital marketing and social media to build their brand
From go-kart pursuits to creepy clowns, we’ve gathered 15 of the strangest stories 2016 had to offer
We turned to leaders in the body camera industry to get their take on LE’s most pressing issues and how today’s technology is stepping up to the plate to help
Two law enforcement leaders who have gone through the process of implementing a BWC program share what they learned
As more cops are donning cameras, thorny legal issues are pushing from behind the recorded scenes
Here are 10 of the biggest technological considerations you should understand
You will need to do your due diligence before finalizing your policy
BWC implementation is multi-faceted with numerous potential stakeholders and multiple technology decisions to be made
Body-worn cameras — like every other piece of equipment police officers use and carry — have certain limitations, and it is essential to educate the public on what they can and cannot do
The Ohio Supreme Court’s unanimous decision came in a case involving a State Highway Patrol pursuit last year
The Binghamton Police Department is one of the first in the country to install this model of on-board cameras
Trooper Michael Cokins suffered sixteen broken bones and underwent eight surgeries after a chronic drunken driver struck and nearly killed him
Officer Tom Woods was faced with a sudden ambush attack by a man armed with a pair of brass knuckles and a replica that appeared to be a real gun — Woods not only survived, he prevailed
Jess Harrell was holding what appeared to be a gun as he attempted to get out of the trunk
Under a new state law, a judge must approve the release of dash cam video and body cameras worn by officers
Hartford police released documents in an investigation into whether officers used excessive force during the June arrests of Ricardo Perez and Emilio Diaz
Officer Hilary Lundberg was assisting a motorist with a flat tire when another driver struck her squad car, sending it across the highway
A body-worn camera program can be built effectively if all the elements are in place
It’s best to just comply.
This officer handled it with about as much professionalism as humanly possible
Calls for police use of force transparency overlook the real risk to public safety personnel by releasing the video
What actually transpired on the Tulsa street between Terence Crutcher and Officer Betty Shelby remains murky
A frame-by-frame breakdown of police helmet video from the March 2014 shooting was shown to jurors Monday on the first day of the trial
The nearly five-hour standoff that ended in the fatal shooting of James Boyd sparked protests
Tulsa Police Chief Chuck Jordan announced before the department released the footage that Terence Crutcher had no weapon on him or in his SUV
Video redaction involves multiple technologies and techniques while saving departments time
Police departments that outfitted their officers with body cameras have now shelved them, blaming new laws requiring videos to be stored longer
After no officers volunteered, the union asked a judge to halt the program until a new agreement could be negotiated