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Muted or Malicious?
As KAIT News in Arkansas alludes to, many body-worn cameras (BWC) have a mute function which allows the camera to continue to record...

Daniel Zehnder
Aug 22, 20241 min read


BWC Basketball Breakthrough
Another Implementation of body-worn cameras (BWC) outside of Law Enforcement has made it to the United States. Kenmore, Washington, began...

Daniel Zehnder
Aug 22, 20242 min read


Fatal Shooting. Body Camera Not Activated.
Illinois State Police have released body-worn camera video of the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey on July 6th by Sangamon County Sheriff's...

Daniel Zehnder
Jul 23, 20243 min read


Your Departmental Culture Is Being Recorded
This recent story out of Albuquerque, New Mexico, reinforces my premise that, besides recording police activities, body-worn cameras also...

Daniel Zehnder
Jul 21, 20241 min read


To Release Or Not To Release: The debate in Anchorage Alaska over post-OIS release
There is an ongoing debate in Alaska, specifically Anchorage, regarding the release of body-worn camera video in the aftermath of an...

Daniel Zehnder
Jul 19, 20242 min read


BWC Technology Isn't Always Perfect
What happens when body-worn cameras don't function as intended, there are exigent circumstances, or both? An incident recently occurred...

Daniel Zehnder
Jul 14, 20242 min read


Sincerest Appreciation to Colorado State Patrol
I am honored to publicly express my deepest gratitude to the Colorado State Patrol for the incredible opportunity to serve as a body-worn...

Daniel Zehnder
Jul 2, 20241 min read


The Importance of Daily Monitoring of DEMS
By Daniel Zehnder, Founder and President, Principis Group, Inc This recent news out of Detroit should serve as a reminder of the...

Daniel Zehnder
Jun 21, 20241 min read


BWC, Private Business and being "Half-Assed"
By Daniel Zehnder, Founder and President of Principis Group, Inc In 2016, I began to follow the deployment of body-worn cameras (BWC) in...

Daniel Zehnder
Jun 20, 20243 min read


Don't Underestimate BWC Program Management!
By Joe Mulé, Director of Training, Principis Group Inc Body-worn camera (BWC) and in-car video (ICV) systems are among the most...

Daniel Zehnder
May 22, 20241 min read


BWC Release and Critical Incidents... Again!
I recently came across yet another story of a law enforcement agency delaying the release of body camera footage in the aftermath of a...

Daniel Zehnder
May 14, 20241 min read


Body Cameras in Private Businesses
There have been an increasing number of articles over the past several years about the use of body-worn cameras (BWC) in private sector businesses across the U.S. Many are beginning to see the benefit of BWC in companies that have high-risk, high-liability, or high-loss operations. U.S. based companies are far behind their counterparts in the U.K. where BWC are being utilized in healthcare, retail and even the sporting industries. While this is certainly understandable for m

Daniel Zehnder
May 13, 20241 min read


2023 Center for Justice Research and Innovation Virtual Symposium
I'm honored to have been asked to facilitate a technology session on the utility of social media and the cybersecurity implications of...

Daniel Zehnder
Aug 20, 20231 min read


AELE Use of Force Seminar
The AELE Use of Force Seminar in Las Vegas last week was another resounding success for the organization. I was honored to be a member of...

Daniel Zehnder
May 15, 20231 min read


New BWC Release Policy for Milwaukee Police Department Meets Resistance
The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission (FPC) passed a resolution that took effect on May 1st requiring the department to release BWC...

Daniel Zehnder
May 3, 20231 min read


AELE Use of Force Seminar in Las Vegas
Honored to be asked to present at the AELE Use of Force Seminar in Las Vegas on May 11th on the topic of body-worn camera management at...

Daniel Zehnder
May 3, 20231 min read


Recognizing what's private or sensitive in a body-worn camera recording
A short article was just published on the website cointelegraph.com with the title "Police body cam leaks suspect's seed phrase during...

Daniel Zehnder
Dec 20, 20222 min read


Interior Dept. to Require BWCs
The U.S. Interior Department on Monday, October 3, 2022, launched a set of new policies that would require thousands of law enforcement...

Daniel Zehnder
Oct 5, 20221 min read


Project on American Justice
I am proud and honored to have been asked to participate in CNA's Project on American Justice (PAJ) over the past two years. The goal of...

Daniel Zehnder
Oct 5, 20221 min read


Webinar Presentation on Handling Public Records Requests for BWC Footage
Pleased to announce that I am speaking on the topic of BWC recordings and public records requests in a webinar, hosted by Granicus, on...

Daniel Zehnder
Aug 23, 20222 min read
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