body-worn cameras Archives

police body-worn camera — (Andrew Burton / Getty Images)

Justice Department funds body-worn cameras for small-town, rural, tribal police

A $7.65 million program is open to law enforcement agencies with 50 or fewer full-time sworn personnel, as well as tribal and rural departments.

Jul 9, 2021 By Colin Wood

Dashcam — An increased interest in police dashboard camera footage is driving an increase in public records requests. (Smith Collection / Gado / Getty Images)

Public records requests for audio, video spiked during pandemic

Agencies are spending far more time processing public records requests than ever before, according to data collected by a government software provider.

May 27, 2021 By Ryan Johnston

NYPD cops — A protestor confronts New York Police Department officers outside Washington Square Park in New York April 12, 2021 during a protest after a suburban Minneapolis police officer fatally shot 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop. (Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images)

Body-worn cameras have struggled to achieve desired reforms

A report from the Council on Criminal Justice finds that cameras alone have not been enough to make police departments more transparent or trusted.

Apr 19, 2021 By Benjamin Freed

A New York State Police trooper uses a new body-worn camera. (New York State Police / Facebook)

New York State Police begin body-worn camera program

New York State Police are currently being outfitted with body-worn cameras that begin filming automatically upon the draw of a gun or stun device.

Apr 1, 2021 By Ryan Johnston

police officer wearing body camera — (Ryan Johnson)

Ohio Gov. DeWine proposes $10M for police body-worn cameras

“My goal is for every police officer in the state of Ohio to have a body camera,” Gov. Mike DeWine said.

Feb 3, 2021 By Colin Wood