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Live-streaming and Body-Worn Cameras. Is this a step in the right direction?
According to media reports, the Daytona Beach Police Department is using the live-stream capability of the Axon Body 3 camera. The...

Daniel Zehnder
Feb 11, 20222 min read


Thank You Escambia County Sheriff's Office (FL)
A great two-day, Body-Worn Camera Records: Law Policy and Practice, course at Escambia County Sheriff's Office (FL). Thanks to ECSO for...

Daniel Zehnder
Feb 9, 20221 min read


Springfield, MA, DA Releases OIS Final Report and Files 12 Days After Incident.
It took only 12 days for Hampden County DA, Anthony Gulluni, to officially rule that Officer Falcon's use of deadly force was lawful and...

Daniel Zehnder
Jan 28, 20221 min read


Body-Worn Cameras and Real-Time Facial Recognition
An interesting article in France 24 about a former Israeli army colonel who says his company will produce a BWC with real-time facial...

Daniel Zehnder
Jan 28, 20221 min read


Write BWC Policy in Cooperation with Police Unions
I wouldn't be surprised if there is more to this situation in Oklahoma City than is being reported by the media. However, it is a...

Daniel Zehnder
Jan 13, 20221 min read


New Jersey Assembly Gets it Right!
The New Jersey Assembly recently crafted, and unanimously passed, a bill authorizing police officers to review BWC footage prior to...

Daniel Zehnder
Jan 13, 20221 min read


A Model for Prosecutor Office Management of BWC Video
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, State's Attorney has created a "Body-Worn Camera Unit" within their office to handle the processing of BWC...

Daniel Zehnder
Nov 23, 20211 min read


Release of Body-Worn Camera Video in Virginia
Resistance from police chiefs/sheriffs and their legal counsels to release BWC video following a controversial incident will undoubtedly...

Daniel Zehnder
Nov 17, 20211 min read


A Study on Body-Worn Cameras and Accountability
I encourage people to read the actual study and not form an opinion based on the article itself. Unfortunately, the casual reader...

Daniel Zehnder
Nov 17, 20211 min read


"Marketing" Your Body-Worn Camera Program to the Community
Community engagement is a vital component of launching a successful police body-worn camera program. Seeking community feedback and...

Daniel Zehnder
Oct 26, 20211 min read


Truleo Launches First Body Camera Audio Analytics Platform for Law Enforcement
Truleo launches its audio analytics platform. Read about it here. Analysis of body-worn camera (BWC) audio is not new. Several BWC...

Daniel Zehnder
Oct 20, 20211 min read


Using Research to Support Body-Worn Camera Efficacy
I am a huge proponent of Evidence-Based Policing and using research to support policing initiatives such as body-worn cameras(BWC). I am...

Daniel Zehnder
Oct 20, 20211 min read


DC police semi-annual body cameras status report
Every six months, D.C. police are required by law to tell city leaders how well the body camera program is working, problems encountered,...

Daniel Zehnder
Oct 20, 20211 min read


Body-Worn Camera Training at Cañon City (CO) PD
A great two-day Body-Worn Camera Records: Law Policy and Practice at Cañon City CO. Thanks to the Department for hosting the training and...

Daniel Zehnder
Oct 20, 20211 min read


Body Cameras and Police Accountability in Portland, OR
An interesting and thoughtful comment on the potential efficacy of body-worn cameras at the Portland Police Bureau. Beyond the political...

Daniel Zehnder
Sep 4, 20211 min read


Deactivation of Body-Worn Cameras in Residences?
Unless mandated by state law, agencies should be very careful when crafting body-worn camera policies that allow the deactivation of the...

Daniel Zehnder
Sep 3, 20211 min read


Body-Cameras, Administrative Activities and Policy
Agencies should be mindful of their policies on body-worn camera (BWC) activation during "administrative" periods. I do not know the...

Daniel Zehnder
Aug 19, 20211 min read


Principis Group Training and Consulting: Turning Body-Worn Camera Challenges into Successes
Principis Group, Inc., specializes in providing law enforcement agencies with body-worn camera training and consulting services necessary...

Daniel Zehnder
Aug 4, 20211 min read


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

Daniel Zehnder
Jul 31, 20211 min read


Interesting Approach to Community Outreach Using BWCs in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) has taken an interesting approach to leverage BWC video for community outreach and...

Daniel Zehnder
Jul 29, 20211 min read
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