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                            Library & Multimedia
 Primer on Body Worn Camera Technologies
NCJ Number
              250382

Author(s)
          Vivian Hung;
                        Steven Babin;
                        Jacqueline Coberly
Date Published

November 2016
Length
              49 pages
Annotation
              This report aggregates and summarizes information on commercial body-worn cameras (BWCs) to aid law enforcement officers and public-safety practitioners in the planning, acquisition, and implementation of BWC technology.
Abstract
              In the wake of problematic encounters between police and community residents, many envision that BWCs have the capability of bringing increased legitimacy and accountability to all parties in cases of questionable behaviors in police-citizen interactions.  There are now over 60 different BWCs produced specifically for use by law  enforcement officers.  BWCs are cameras with a microphone and internal data storage.  They allow audio video footage to be stored and analyzed with compatible software.  Cameras are typically designed to be located on an officer's chest or head.  This report provides background context for BWC functions, methodology for the market survey that is a companion for this report, results from the market survey, and considerations for implementing BWCs in the field, which includes considerations for integrating BWC into current systems.  Data storage , policy for BWC use, and legal implications are discussed.  For more technical specifications on each BWC,  refer to the  companion NIJ BWC Market Survey document (NCJ-250381).  4 tables  and  27    references
      
  
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        2013-MU-CX-K111


  
  
        
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        Report (Technical)
                                Report (Technical Assistance)
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                                Instructional Material


  
  
        
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        Establishing a National Criminal Justice Technology Research, Test and Evaluation Center
    
  
  
Date Published: November 1, 2016
    
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