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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First responders can be seen on body camera footage running into the flames and helping seniors with limited mobility down the stairs and outside.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
The judge’s order requires agents to wear body cameras, show identification badges and avoid using tear gas, physical force, pepper balls or other crowd-control weapons unless there is an immediate threat.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
What the body camera footage shows Spokesperson Don Aaron described the video as the officers approached the man.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Louisville police released body camera footage showing an officer fatally shooting a 20-year-old man.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
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Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
The judge’s order requires agents to wear body cameras, show identification badges and avoid using tear gas, physical force, pepper balls or other crowd-control weapons unless there is an immediate threat.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
What the body camera footage shows Spokesperson Don Aaron described the video as the officers approached the man.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Louisville police released body camera footage showing an officer fatally shooting a 20-year-old man.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Body camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20camera. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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