Body Cameras

How to put together a successful application, whether your facility is expanding a current program or starting from scratch

Facilities must create programs that are intentional and transparent

From crafting policy to conducting a robust tech evaluation, here are some keys to success

BWC footage benefits – improved evidence, training, transparency, safety and reduced liability – far outweigh the costs

Integrating BWC and facility video in a single system enhances safety, reduces liability, aids investigations, and makes documentation more accurate and efficient

Best practices for procurement, deployment

A Buffalo News lawsuit seeks to force release of video showing an officer kicking an inmate's head

Pay supplements will also be offered to the youth specialists and corrections officers who work in the Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility housing units

Go hands-on with the latest tech while visiting with officers from neighboring departments

The new initiative aims to increase safety and improve transparency, MADOC said in a statement

The state's new program is the largest of any corrections department globally

One COs union is skeptical of the cameras, saying the money could be better spent on hiring more officers

The state budget includes $90.6 million in funds aimed at installing fixed security and body-worn cameras at five facilities

The six bills, including one requiring all COs to wear body cams, passed in less than an hour without a single “no” vote

Morgan County Sheriff Ron Puckett said there is still more to be done to make correctional jobs more attractive