body camera

noun

variants or less commonly body cam or bodycam

ˈbä-dē-ˌkam

: 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 body camera video shared by police, officers were seen climbing up to reach the couple. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 July 2026 That camera did not record any shots being fired, but the deputies’ body cameras did, according to the report. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 The exchange was captured by Redman’s body camera footage during a stop involving immigrants. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 June 2026 The family is demanding that police body camera and dashcam video, as well as Walmart surveillance video, be made public. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for body camera

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1993, in the meaning defined above

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