SPECIAL REPORT Implementing a Body-Worn Camera Program SUMMARY
Hundreds of police departments have deployed body-worn cameras and thousands more are in various stages of determining what they should do. Many police leaders find themselves in a position of being pressured to immediately roll out a program. The rush to comply has resulted in mistakes costing both money and time.
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IMPLEMENTING A BODY-WORN
THE STEPS TO SUCCESS By Dale Stockton
ffective implementation of Body- Worn Camera (BWC) technology requires a well- planned approach. There are several steps, which if properly worked through, can dramatically increase the chances of success. Here are 10 important steps to consider.
Do the Research 36 LAW and ORDER I March 2016
CAMERA PROGRAM E
Review the information currently available on the BWC toolkit website developed by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. This is a comprehensive source of material, most of which will have signifi - cant relevance to your program. The BJA has done an outstanding job of providing a timely and benefi cial resource to police leaders. The toolkit includes objective discussions on virtually every- thing you need to know and is much more comprehensive than anything that a single article could possibly provide. The web- site even includes short videos from subject matter experts who
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