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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In the episode, the former New Jersey prosecutor breaks down several key moments in the case, including body camera footage from her arrest and the decision to hold a bench trial as opposed to a jury.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Hayden, who is up for reelection this year, has also faced criticism for withholding body camera footage of the fatal shooting.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Nearly 20 seconds of body camera video show the final moments of 25‑year‑old Elijah Mayo's life, also known as rapper 88Dub.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 22 May 2026
The incident was captured in police body camera footage recently released by the Philadelphia Police Department.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Hayden, who is up for reelection this year, has also faced criticism for withholding body camera footage of the fatal shooting.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Nearly 20 seconds of body camera video show the final moments of 25‑year‑old Elijah Mayo's life, also known as rapper 88Dub.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 22 May 2026
The incident was captured in police body camera footage recently released by the Philadelphia Police Department.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
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“Body camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20camera. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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