For years, I’ve spoken about the three key consumers of law enforcement body-worn camera (BWC) footage, summarized by the acronym C.O.P. — the Courts, the Organizations , and the Public . It’s undeniable that the widespread use of BWCs across law enforcement agencies has significantly shaped the public’s modern perception of policing in America. Yet, many police leaders underestimate just how profound this impact has been. Much of what the public now sees and critiques would

Resistance from police chiefs/sheriffs and their legal counsels to release BWC video following a controversial incident will undoubtedly...

Community engagement is a vital component of launching a successful police body-worn camera program. Seeking community feedback and...

April 23, 2021 I've written about this before. Waiting until a critical incident happens to figure out what should be done is too late....

April 15, 2021 I encourage all police leaders, PIOs, legal counsels and Body-Worn Camera managers to read this excellent article by Arif...

October 11, 2019 Chief Jeffrey Smythe, of the Burlington NC police department, demonstrated the positive value of releasing body-worn...