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                            Library & Multimedia
 Resources on Body-Worn Cameras
NCJ Number
              249123

Author(s)
          Michele Coppola
Date Published

August 2015
Length
              5 pages
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              This article presents a brief sampling of materials available to inform law enforcement agencies on the types of body-worn cameras available for testing or purchase and to provide guidance on implementing and developing policies and procedures for the use of body-worn cameras.
Abstract
              The National Body-Worn Camera Toolkit is a website that provides an extensive range of information in one place, serving as a clearinghouse to assist agencies in making decisions about adopting the use of body-worn cameras.  The toolkit organizes frequently asked questions and resources by topic areas, including research, policy, technology, privacy, and training.  The website address is https://www.bja.gov/bwc/.  A second resource is Body-Worn Cameras for Law Enforcement Assessment Report, which is a report by the Department of Homeland Security that assesses advantages and disadvantages of seven body-worn cameras for law enforcement.  This information is based on objective assessment and validation of commercially available equipment.  This report is accessible online at http://www.firstresponder.gov/SAVER/Documents/Body-Worn-Cams-AR_0415-508.pdf.  A third resource - Body-Worn Cameras for Criminal Justice: Market Survey - provides information on 18 commercially available devices, summarizing their features and estimated costs.  This is a companion to the 2012 A Primer on Body-Worn Cameras for Law Enforcement, which provides an introduction to body-worn cameras, focusing on factors an agency should consider when planning to deploy the technology.  A fourth resource - Implementing a Body-Worn Camera Program: Recommendations and Lessons Learned - is a 2014 report from the Police Executive Research Forum and Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.  It discusses the perceived benefits off body-worn cameras and explores the policy concerns and questions to consider when implementing this technology.  A fifth resource - Police Officer Body-Worn Cameras: Assessing the Evidence - reviews the current evidence on the challenges and benefits of body-worn cameras.
      
  
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