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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Harrowing body camera video shows the terrifying moments a California police officer was allegedly kidnapped by an armed robbery suspect and forced to shoot him in the leg as the pair veered down a local roadway.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers want correspondence between the departments, reports, body camera recordings and more.
—Ryan Oehrli
april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
The confrontation was captured on the officers’ body cameras.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The survey also surfaced enduring public concerns over the police shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in October 2014 and the 13-month delay under then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel before the public release of body camera footage videos contradicting police statements.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers want correspondence between the departments, reports, body camera recordings and more.
—Ryan Oehrli
april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
The confrontation was captured on the officers’ body cameras.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The survey also surfaced enduring public concerns over the police shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in October 2014 and the 13-month delay under then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel before the public release of body camera footage videos contradicting police statements.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Body camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20camera. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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