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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Officer Tolson's body camera captured his interaction with the cautious delivery person.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The imbroglio, recorded on the body cameras of half a dozen responding city of Miami officers and documented in two incident reports, ended after police, realizing the warrant for Zervos was void, quickly brought him back to the church.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Masucci said there was no audio recording or body camera footage that can corroborate this interaction and the defendant’s statements.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
The sheriff’s office is expected to release body camera footage from the scene in the coming weeks.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The imbroglio, recorded on the body cameras of half a dozen responding city of Miami officers and documented in two incident reports, ended after police, realizing the warrant for Zervos was void, quickly brought him back to the church.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Masucci said there was no audio recording or body camera footage that can corroborate this interaction and the defendant’s statements.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
The sheriff’s office is expected to release body camera footage from the scene in the coming weeks.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for body camera
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“Body camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20camera. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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