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In Las Vegas, Body Cameras Reduced LVMPD’s Use of Force

November 27, 2017

Analysts from the nonprofit research organization CNA, working with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and researchers from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, have released new research on the impact of body-worn cameras (BWCs).

Study Questions Effectiveness of Body Cameras

October 21, 2017

A new study says body cameras have almost no effect on officer behavior.

Alternative Technologies Set the Pace for Future Video Surveillance

Alternate surveillance technologies are emerging as tools for added transparency within enterprises.

Jim Romeo

May 1, 2017

In late February 2017, Oklahoma City Police Officers responded to a call of alleged illegal activity, where, soon after their arrival a foot chase pursuit began of a suspect who fled the scene.

Smart Card Uses Continue to Expand Across Sectors

Healthcare, higher ed, critical infrastructure and the corporate world embrace ID cards for security and more.

Ed Finkel

May 1, 2017

The same secure chip technology that’s been rolled out in the banking world for ATM and credit card transactions is sweeping across sectors throughout the American economy.

Study Says Body-Worn Cameras Reduce Complaints Against Police

October 7, 2016

Results from research at the University of Cambridge’s Institute of Criminology show that the use by officers of body-worn cameras is associated with a 93% reduction in citizen complaints against police.

DOJ Awards $20 Million to Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera Programs

September 27, 2016

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced awards totaling more than $20 million to 106 state, city, tribal and municipal law enforcement agencies to establish and enhance law enforcement body-worn camera programs across the U.S.

Study Raises Questions about Police Body Cameras

August 3, 2016

A new study questions the policies and procedures law enforcement agencies are drawing up for their body camera programs.

Smart Technology – Not Body Cameras – More Likely to Reduce Lethal Force by Police

August 1, 2016

When it comes to reducing instances of lethal force exhibited by police, a recent study suggests that wearable video cameras might not be the solution.

Americans Strongly Support Police-Worn Cameras

February 1, 2016

While 65 percent of Americans surveyed in a Cato/YouGovnational survey say there is a “war on police” in America today, this does not mean they wish to avoid reform.

Survey Says Most Police Departments Using Cameras

July 8, 2015

About one-third of all local police departments used body-worn cameras for at least some officers in 2013, according to a survey by the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS).