Body Cameras
Body Cameras have become a vital tool in modern law enforcement, enhancing transparency and accountability during interactions with the public. This section features articles that explore the adoption, usage, and impact of Body Cameras on policing practices, as well as their implications for the criminal justice system, including correctional facilities. Understanding the role of Body Cameras is crucial for professionals looking to stay informed about technological advancements in law enforcement. For additional insights, see our related resources on Use of Force and its regulation in policing.
During a pilot program with COs wearing body cams, ODOC reported a 40% drop in serious incidents and a 60% reduction in PREA allegations
All NYCDOC body-worn cameras were pulled after a CO’s caught fire at the George R. Vierno Center on Rikers Island
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Body camera footage shows Jerry Miller argue with an unidentified officer before being picked up and thrown down
Denver LEOs working in the most volatile area of the city’s downtown jail will begin wearing body cameras
While LEOs already wear cameras on patrol, the sheriff said having COs in jails wearing cameras will be “groundbreaking”
Every officer in the jail, deputies on the road, EMTs and paramedics will wear cameras
Assaults on correctional officers, inmate mental healthcare and the impact of new technologies dominated the headlines this year
“The mere presence of [the body camera] has a more secure effect for the officer,” a jail official said
The department will have 365 body cams in use by the end of the year, according to jail officials
Infrared ability allows an officer to see up to 24 feet in pitch black conditions
A bill to require police officers to wear body cameras is sitting on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk
“We haven’t had any fights since we started with the cameras,” said Stephenson County Jail Administrator Steven Stovall
Sheriff Jeff Dickerson said his office purchased 30 Taser Axom cameras along with the support equipment for roughly $24,000
The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles is testing the use of officer body cameras
From the moment a suspect enters the Stephenson County Jail, every word, every action, every interaction is recorded
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Cameras will give officials a better picture of events
Studies show departments that use body cameras have seen a decrease in use of force by officers and a decrease in complaints against officers
Approved $98,596 for that cell phone detection system and for body cameras for sheriff’s patrol officers and jail officers
If a picture is worth a thousand words, why aren’t corrections officers wearing body cameras to protect themselves?
The Boone County Sheriff’s Department will test out body cameras on two deputies to see if they are useful for the department
With a 360 degree camera, personnel can see incidents from every angle
Officials revealed the results in the investigation today, two years after Eugen Gruber, a drunk and uncooperative inmate died
Camera can detach from pole and attach to chest harness or vest clamp
Users now able to access video management system from their mobile devices.