Research has helped clarify exactly how body cameras can benefit police officers and the public, and different jurisdictions have legislated their own rules around how it can be used. If you’re considering the use of body cameras in your agency, this guide will tell you everything you need to know for a successful deployment.

In 2016, nearly half (47%) of the 15,328 general-purpose law enforcement agencies in the United States had acquired body-worn cameras (BWCs) (figure 1). By comparison, 69% had dashboard cameras and 38% had personal audio recorders.

Jan 2, 2025 · Law enforcement agencies can secure grants to implement body-worn camera program funding. Discover sources, tips and strategies for success.

Sep 26, 2016 · The Body Worn Camera program was launched last year in response to a recommendation by the President’s Task Force on 21 st Century Policing that law enforcement agencies use technology to strengthen relations with communities. BJA convened a Body-Worn Camera Expert Panel that identified issues and considerations confronting communities ...

1 day ago · The measure establishes a grant program to help state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies purchase body-worn cameras, implement body-worn camera programs, and report to Congress on the impact and effectiveness of the use of body-worn cameras. A version of this bill was included in the 2021 George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

Aug 17, 2024 · The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), law enforcement’s default think tank, recently published its 10-year look-back report on the phenomenon of body-worn cameras (BWCs) in American policing. The report detailed the changes BWCs have brought about and those likely to come.

Executive Order 14074, “Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety,” requires that federal law enforcement agencies publicly post body worn camera policies.

Aug 1, 2015 · This article presents a brief sampling of materials available to inform law enforcement agencies on the types of body-worn cameras available for testing or purchase and to provide guidance on implementing and developing policies and …

Sep 21, 2015 · As part of President Obama’s commitment to building trust and transparency between law enforcement and the communities they serve, Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch today announced that the Justice Department has awarded grants totaling more than $23.2 million to 73 local and tribal agencies in 32 states to expand the use of body-worn cameras ...

According to A Primer on Body-Worn Cameras for Law Enforcement, a pending publication produced by the Sen-sor, Surveillance and Biometric Technologies Center of Excellence (SSBT CoE), body-worn cameras (BWCs) can play an important role as an officer’s technological part-ner, faithfully capturing what the officer sees and hears.