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.
By connecting video, data and workflows, agencies gain real-time awareness, faster decision-making and greater confidence in critical moments
When video is constant, unclear expectations and inconsistent review can undermine accountability, morale and trust
Built for real-world policing with dependable performance, simple workflows and predictable costs
Phoenix PD officers responded to 911 calls reporting shots fired to find a man pinning down another man; one officer fired shots, fatally wounding the man who disarmed the suspect
Knoxville officers responded to the home after receiving a tip that the missing teen was inside; when they entered, the suspect pointed a gun at them and the juvenile attacked them with a knife
On Dec. 13, gunman Claudio Neves Valente entered a Brown academic building and opened fire, killing Ella Cook, 19, and MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, 18, and wounding nine others
Video shows the man walking on a sidewalk; as a group of Jersey City Police officers got out of a vehicle and identified themselves, the man immediately fired shots at them
“The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office commends the coordinated efforts of all responding agencies whose quick actions and teamwork resulted in a successful rescue,” the agency stated
The Dayton Police officer was attempting to pull the driver out of the vehicle after seeing him manipulate a black bag, raising concerns he had a weapon
The Ashland Police Division was awarded $55,783 through the Ohio Body-Worn Camera Grant Program, part of a $4.4 million funding round from the Ohio Department of Public Safety
Body camera footage shows an EMS dispatcher railing against Harford County deputies, expressing that she hoped they were killed and that “nobody likes cops”
Its integrated solutions work in concert to boost safety and visibility for officers and communities
The man shot during the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office warrant service was the brother of a man suspected of possessing child pornography; both men worked as TSA agents
The man fired at least one shot, striking an officer in the chest, where he was protected from more severe injuries by his ballistic vest
Upon entering the home to respond to a man in crisis, the officers were immediately met with the man grabbing a knife from the kitchen and running at them
Huntington Beach PD used a helicopter, spike strips and a PIT maneuver before the driver ran into the ocean and surrendered under a spotlight
Upon spotting a Thurston County deputy and K-9 unit, the suspect took off their plates before doing donuts and fleeing at high speeds
Body cameras will be deployed immediately in Minneapolis and expanded nationwide as funding allows, Secretary Kristi Noem said
Video shows Baltimore Police officers attempting de-escalation and deploying TASERs before a suspect armed with a knife and stun device charged at officers
The Wheat Ridge Police Department said the man did not follow through on the offer, writing on social media that “his dinner date at the Jefferson County Jail took precedent.”
The Pierce County deputy pulled the driver from the burning truck, then attempted to put out the fire with the help of a bystander
Just weeks after saving a neighbor’s choking 1-year-old girl, an NYPD officer was at it again, saving the life of a 2-year-old boy who had stopped breathing
Most of the videos gathered by officers go unwatched, with LAPD officials saying there’s not enough manpower to review all of the clips recorded on any given shift
A Fayette County Sheriff’s lieutenant initiated the pursuit after spotting a vehicle reported stolen; the suspect fled at high speeds for several minutes before losing control and crashing
The officers were on patrol responding to a traffic incident when the man stepped out of his vehicle and pointed the gun at them
The man used the machete to cut TASER wires as Thurston County Sheriff’s deputies worked to take him into custody
Officers spoke with the man for several minutes, deploying TASERs multiple times before the man stepped toward them, wielding the shard, prompting them to fire shots
Jacksonville officers returned fire as the suspect fired a shot; a medical examination later showed that the man was fatally wounded by his own gunfire
As video becomes constant and often external, police leadership is increasingly judged on how visibility, oversight and accountability are managed
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