body camera
noun
variants
or less commonly body cam
or bodycam
: a video camera that is worn on clothing and used to continuously record activity in front of the wearer
Americans are deeply divided over race relations and police use of force. One thing they don't seem to be divided over, however, is support for police body cameras.—
Tom Knight
Tom KnightExamples of body camera in a Sentence
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On April 25, 2023, police showed up to the Ocala neighborhood to diffuse the situation, according to body camera footage obtained by ABC News.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The hour-and-a-half-long documentary unraveled Lorincz’s building agitation with neighborhood kids playing in a field near her home through 911 calls, deputy body camera video and detective interviews.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
There was no video footage of the incident because Mascia's body camera was not activated at the time.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Attorneys said the body camera policy was implemented in January.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The hour-and-a-half-long documentary unraveled Lorincz’s building agitation with neighborhood kids playing in a field near her home through 911 calls, deputy body camera video and detective interviews.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
There was no video footage of the incident because Mascia's body camera was not activated at the time.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Attorneys said the body camera policy was implemented in January.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for body camera
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“Body camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20camera. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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