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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Those guardrails include a requirement for warrants for arrests, a ban on federal agents wearing masks, mandatory body cameras and a uniform code of conduct for federal agents.
—Garrett Downs,emily Wilkins, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Senator John Thune of South Dakota, the Republican majority leader, argued that the existing DHS funding bill already includes other changes Democrats have sought, including $20 million for body cameras and funding for de-escalation training.
—Nik Popli, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
The bill also includes accountability measures such as body camera requirements and de-escalation training for agents and officers.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
In order to address concerns about the lack of body cameras, lawmakers in the House recently passed a spending bill that would provide DHS with $20 million for cameras for ICE and CBP.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
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Garrett Downs,emily Wilkins, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Senator John Thune of South Dakota, the Republican majority leader, argued that the existing DHS funding bill already includes other changes Democrats have sought, including $20 million for body cameras and funding for de-escalation training.
—Nik Popli, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
The bill also includes accountability measures such as body camera requirements and de-escalation training for agents and officers.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
In order to address concerns about the lack of body cameras, lawmakers in the House recently passed a spending bill that would provide DHS with $20 million for cameras for ICE and CBP.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Body camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20camera. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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