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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The Oakland Police Department has released portions of the 911 calls, home security footage and body camera footage from the incident in a 10-minute video.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Motorola Solutions, which separated from the phone maker in 2011, and Axon, formerly known as Taser, are global companies whose products include some related to drones, body cameras and license-plate readers.
—Michael Barba, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
While seated on the passenger side of her vehicle, Ramirez refused to provide her date of birth and address when questioned by Tjhia, body camera footage shows.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
Police body cameras recorded the incident.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Motorola Solutions, which separated from the phone maker in 2011, and Axon, formerly known as Taser, are global companies whose products include some related to drones, body cameras and license-plate readers.
—Michael Barba, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
While seated on the passenger side of her vehicle, Ramirez refused to provide her date of birth and address when questioned by Tjhia, body camera footage shows.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
Police body cameras recorded the incident.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Body camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20camera. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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