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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Farthing was arrested in Florida days after his lottery win and body camera footage from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office shows the Kentuckian being tased and tackled by deputies after attempting to flee following a bar fight.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
The documentary shows the real-time body camera footage of the encounter between Isabella County Sheriff Mike Main and Kendra Licari, including the reveal to Lauryn that her mother was behind the messages.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
In his account, Aguilar showed images taken using his body camera footage of the boy approaching him and another contractor clutching bags of food.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The resolution said body camera and other video evidence supported the allegations made in the federal indictment.
—Jenna Sundel
jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
The documentary shows the real-time body camera footage of the encounter between Isabella County Sheriff Mike Main and Kendra Licari, including the reveal to Lauryn that her mother was behind the messages.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
In his account, Aguilar showed images taken using his body camera footage of the boy approaching him and another contractor clutching bags of food.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The resolution said body camera and other video evidence supported the allegations made in the federal indictment.
—Jenna Sundel
jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Body camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20camera. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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