Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
Time: 1 p.m. ET | 12 p.m. CT | 10 a.m. PT
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Fixed cameras can’t be everywhere, and the people in your custody know exactly where the blind spots are. Body cameras go where staff go, capturing an unbiased record of interactions, clearer audio and a more continuous record of the events that shape safety, culture and accountability inside your facility. Yet in many agencies, body cameras are still viewed as a use-of-force tool and nothing more.
In this Corrections1 webinar, Josh Tewalt, former director of the Idaho Department of Correction, and Dr. Philip Swift, former Denver County Sheriff Department deputy sheriff, show how correctional leaders can get far more from their body camera programs. They will explain why cameras serve the same core purpose in a facility as they do on the street — documenting actions, reactions and evidence — and how to put them to work during medical passes, inmate movement, visits, classes and anywhere else residents interact in large numbers.
Recording those moments creates something fixed cameras and human memory can’t: a record that can be reviewed later for patterns, unusual interactions and possible rule or law violations that no one on the floor saw at the time. It also lets specialists — intelligence officers, gang unit officers and investigators — apply their expertise to activity they would not otherwise be able to observe.
By joining this webinar, you’ll:
- Discover how intelligence, gang unit and investigative staff can use recordings to examine activity they didn’t witness and strengthen their investigations.
- Explore how using recordings for training and coaching — not just discipline — can build staff buy-in and improve performance.
- Learn what research reveals about body cameras, including fewer response-to-resistance incidents and injuries in a randomized controlled trial at a Virginia jail.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
- Wardens
- Jail administrators
- Command staff
- Security and operations supervisors
- Internal affairs and investigative personnel
- Intelligence and gang unit officers
- Trainers
* Please note the Q and A portion of the webinar will only be available for live event attendees.
MEET THE SPEAKERS:
Josh Tewalt re-joined the Idaho Department of Correction on December 1, 2018, after two years as the Director of Operations for the Association of State Correctional Administrators (ASCA), currently the Correctional Leaders Association (CLA). In that role he traveled the country promoting the profession of corrections, supporting ASCA / CLA members in the implementation of evidence-based practices, and influenced national policies and practices affecting public safety. Prior to joining ASCA / CLA, Josh served for four years as Deputy Chief of the Division of Prisons and two years as Administrator of Budget and Policy. In those roles, he helped secure funding for a pay-progression plan for uniformed corrections staff. He was also responsible for strategic initiatives, including shaping a department reorganization to better position the agency to meet future demands.
Dr. Philip Swift is a distinguished peace officer with over 25 years of law enforcement experience, currently serving as the Fort Worth City Marshal. Throughout his career, Dr. Swift has demonstrated a unique blend of practical expertise and academic achievement, positioning him as a leading figure in criminal justice and forensic psychology. Dr. Swift earned his Ph.D. in forensic psychology from Walden University in 2017, where he developed a deep understanding of the psychological and sociological dynamics that influence criminal behavior. He also holds dual MBAs and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from American InterContinental University (AIU), equipping him with both advanced business acumen and a strong foundation in law enforcement.