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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The sheriff's office released body camera footage showing a 30-second clip of Rivas tussling with the alligator.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Legislation passed in April to fund most of DHS except ICE and Border Patrol did include provisions that would provide funding for the agency to purchase body cameras, stipulate congressional oversight of detention centers and deescalation training for officers and agents.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 9 June 2026
The attorneys have sought access to public information content, like body cameras.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The footage, which appears to be from an officer's body camera, shows an officer charge into the shallow water and begin pulling the unresponsive woman from the water.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Legislation passed in April to fund most of DHS except ICE and Border Patrol did include provisions that would provide funding for the agency to purchase body cameras, stipulate congressional oversight of detention centers and deescalation training for officers and agents.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 9 June 2026
The attorneys have sought access to public information content, like body cameras.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The footage, which appears to be from an officer's body camera, shows an officer charge into the shallow water and begin pulling the unresponsive woman from the water.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
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 10 Jun. 2026.
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