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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During deliberations, jurors asked to rewatch bystander videos of Penny restraining Neely, responding officers’ body camera videos and video of Penny’s subsequent interview with two police detectives at a precinct.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
The corrections department issued a directive following the assault requiring staff to use body cameras in every staff interaction with inmates.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
Four of the involved officers were wearing body cameras but did not activate them, which is why there is no audio on the video footage, according to James.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Walmart news:Employees testing body cameras at some stores for 'security measures'
Representatives for Walmart did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—David Ljunggren and Douglas Gillison, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
The corrections department issued a directive following the assault requiring staff to use body cameras in every staff interaction with inmates.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
Four of the involved officers were wearing body cameras but did not activate them, which is why there is no audio on the video footage, according to James.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Walmart news:Employees testing body cameras at some stores for 'security measures'
Representatives for Walmart did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—David Ljunggren and Douglas Gillison, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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 6 Jan. 2025.
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