A new audit in Philadelphia’s 24th District sampled 119 interactions from January 2025 and found that officers properly activated, categorized, and recorded footage in just over half (54 %) of the stops. Here are some key takeaways: Non-use or incorrect use of BWCs undermines policy credibility — if officers routinely skip or delay activation, the value of the system is diminished. Audits should not be one-and-done — regular, random checks help reinforce accountability.

Two officers were suspended — one for failing to report a use of force, and the other for punching a restrained individual and delaying medical care. Both incidents were captured on body-worn camera. Read about it here . The “bad news” is that these incidents happened at all. The “good news” is that the agency identified them and took corrective action. But the larger, unanswered question in the article is this: how were these incidents identified? When misconduct is caught.

Every six months, D.C. police are required by law to tell city leaders how well the body camera program is working, problems encountered,...

Could a comprehensive BWC video review program of this officer's previous work have provided behavioral or performance indicators to the...

Scot Haug, Post Falls, ID, Police Department Chief of Police (retired), and myself, presented on the topic of BWC program compliance and...

April 15, 2021 An excellent case study in community influence, political leadership, police oversight, and the challenges of practical...

March 10, 2020 Part 2 of my two part podcast interview on the topic of body-worn compliance and auditing is now available of the Bureau...

February 3, 2020 Part 1 of my two part podcast interview on the topic of body-worn compliance and auditing is now available of the Bureau...

August 20, 2016 The Louisville Police Department is being criticized for its lack of oversight in conducting "regular, random audits" as...