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
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Those assessments inflamed controversy over the shooting, especially after officers’ body camera footage showed the three officers who shot at Tovar opened fire within seconds of seeing him.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
The homeowner, Robert Dotson, answered the door holding a gun and officers immediately opened fire, killing him, according to police and body camera footage of the incident.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 18 June 2025
But Dickinson pointed out that in the body camera footage, Earl and Lerlo were able to read Franklin’s license plate tag over the police radio in spite of the plate’s cover.
—Maia Nehme, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2025
At last week’s bond hearing, Cincinnati police officer Carl Beebe said Hinton had viewed body camera footage of the police shooting involving his son shortly before the collision.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 14 May 2025
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
The homeowner, Robert Dotson, answered the door holding a gun and officers immediately opened fire, killing him, according to police and body camera footage of the incident.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 18 June 2025
But Dickinson pointed out that in the body camera footage, Earl and Lerlo were able to read Franklin’s license plate tag over the police radio in spite of the plate’s cover.
—Maia Nehme, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2025
At last week’s bond hearing, Cincinnati police officer Carl Beebe said Hinton had viewed body camera footage of the police shooting involving his son shortly before the collision.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 14 May 2025
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“Body camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20camera. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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