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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As of Tuesday morning, the agenda showed a $22 million request in funds, which included an $18 million, six-year contract for body cameras with artificial intelligence translation.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Councilor Chris Swanson expressed privacy concerns over how the AI software would use information gathered through body cameras.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
Video released from the incident included two short clips from Clifford and Rivera’s body cameras and one clip taken by Walker’s daughter using an iPad.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Mandelson was filmed leaving his central London home accompanied by plainclothes officers wearing body cameras, before being driven away in a car.
—William James, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
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News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Councilor Chris Swanson expressed privacy concerns over how the AI software would use information gathered through body cameras.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
Video released from the incident included two short clips from Clifford and Rivera’s body cameras and one clip taken by Walker’s daughter using an iPad.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Mandelson was filmed leaving his central London home accompanied by plainclothes officers wearing body cameras, before being driven away in a car.
—William James, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Body camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20camera. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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