body camera
noun
variants
or less commonly body cam
or bodycam
: a video camera that is worn on clothing and used to continuously record activity in front of the wearer
Americans are deeply divided over race relations and police use of force. One thing they don't seem to be divided over, however, is support for police body cameras.—
Tom Knight
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The body camera footage revealed Hill emerging from a friend's garage with his left hand raised, holding a cellphone.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The body camera footage, which was played for the jury, also showed that as Hill lay dying on the floor of the garage, none of the officers who responded to the incident appeared to immediately provide first aid.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
In this body camera image provided by the Orlando Police Department shows police apprehending a suspect after responding to a shooting that took place among crowds during Halloween celebrations early Friday, Nov. 1. 2024 in Orlando, Fla.
—CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
Police body camera footage captured by a Michigan police officer showed the rescue of a 22-year-old woman trapped inside a burning car.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The body camera footage, which was played for the jury, also showed that as Hill lay dying on the floor of the garage, none of the officers who responded to the incident appeared to immediately provide first aid.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
In this body camera image provided by the Orlando Police Department shows police apprehending a suspect after responding to a shooting that took place among crowds during Halloween celebrations early Friday, Nov. 1. 2024 in Orlando, Fla.
—CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
Police body camera footage captured by a Michigan police officer showed the rescue of a 22-year-old woman trapped inside a burning car.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Body camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20camera. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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