Policy in Practice: Officer and Supervisor Review of Video Footage
Popular questions about body-worn cameras involve the review of video footage by officers and supervisors. That is, when can officers review their footage? When should supervisors review footage? Read more…
Activating BWCs: The Importance of Policy
How important is it to activate bodyworn cameras and to have a BWC policy that specifically defines when to turn on the camera?
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Procedural Justice: What is it? Do BWCs impact it?
The idea of a procedurally just police-citizen encounter has been discussed for over 25 years and is more relevant today in the context of a national dialogue about police behavior and community engagement.
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The Wait is Over: BJA provides over $3 Million for BWC
With additional funding in 2022, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and Justice & Security Strategies, Inc. (JSS) announced their second round of funding for body worn-cameras for small, rural and tribal (SRT) agencies. Awards are in process for 140 jurisdictions across the country. Over $3 million was awarded in the second round. Read more…
Digital Evidence: How do we manage BWC footage?
Body-worn cameras have proliferated across the United States. With the increase in cameras, policing agencies are also seeing exponential growth in the amount of the video footage and storage space, and are seeing the need for more personnel and resources to manage BWCs. Read more…