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 shows the moment the deputies begin breaking down the fence as the children's cries and screams can be heard in the background.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
The dismissal comes over two months after the Sept. 8 traffic stop that sparked national interest after body camera footage showed Batista, Officer Danny Torres, and other Miami-Dade cops aggressively confronting Hill and his teammates following a traffic stop.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
In the body camera footage, Moglia and Khan deny that Khan previously agreed to hold Zeugner's belongings for three weeks.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
During closing arguments, prosecutors showed videos, cell phone records and police body camera footage to help support their argument.
—Jenna Sundel, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
The dismissal comes over two months after the Sept. 8 traffic stop that sparked national interest after body camera footage showed Batista, Officer Danny Torres, and other Miami-Dade cops aggressively confronting Hill and his teammates following a traffic stop.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
In the body camera footage, Moglia and Khan deny that Khan previously agreed to hold Zeugner's belongings for three weeks.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
During closing arguments, prosecutors showed videos, cell phone records and police body camera footage to help support their argument.
—Jenna Sundel, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Body camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20camera. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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