body camera

noun

variants or less commonly body cam or bodycam

ˈbä-dē-ˌkam

: 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

Examples of body camera in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Sangamon County State's Attorney's Office has not yet released the body camera footage of the incident. —

Dhanika Pineda, ABC News, 18 July 2024 Sheriff’s deputies in San Juan Capistrano wear body cameras and footage of the shooting is expected to be released, the outlet added. —

Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024 Hyman sought to suppress witness testimony, a breathalyzer test and body camera footage that were favorable to defendants, according to the memo. —

Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024 According to a complaint detailing Tate’s involvement, the 32-year-old is seen on body camera footage that day entering the Lower West Terrace tunnel about 2 p.m. and striking an officer in the hand with a metal baton. —

Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for body camera

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