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National Body-Worn Camera Toolkit
Kristen MahoneyDeputy Director
Bureau of Justice Assistance
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The Need
1. Best estimates show that approximately 3800 agencies across the United States have implemented body-worn cameras.
2. Approximately 45 states have piloted or implemented a body-worn camera program.
3. Legislation is pending in approximately 37 states around the use of body-worn cameras.
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The Need
But what happens when my Law Enforcement Agency announces their intention to create a body-worn camera program?
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The Method
o No comprehensive clearinghouse of resources and policies surrounding body-worn cameras.
o Convened an expert panel in February with over 100 participants.
o Consolidated and translated best examples of research, policies, technology into a comprehensive program.
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Expert Panel & FAQs
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• 2/27 & 2/28 BWC Expert Panel with over 100 Participantso Broad range of disciplines and interests
• Law Enforcement, Prosecution, and Defense• Privacy, Victim and Juvenile Advocates • Labor organizations• Community Stakeholders• Many Federal organizations
o Received input from over 20 States, Canada & U.K.o Agenda included working sessions on privacy,
technology, research, policy, and training,
• Created FAQs and answers based on Expert Panel discussions
Expert Panel Agenda
• Review of Current Studies, Evaluations, and Research of Body-Worn Camera Programs
• Policy and Procedure • Technical Considerations • Legal/Liability Issues • Training for Law Enforcement, Prosecutors,
and Courts • General Implementation Challenges of a
Body-Worn Camera Program
• National outreach – collected over 100 policies• 48 States and 5 Countries• Multiple policy types• Local Police & Sheriff Agencies• State Police• Transit, Campus, etc…
• Policies evaluated against 6 criteria to feature comprehensive examples
• Created multi-media content with SMEs
Resource Collection
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The Results
o Pilot Implementations Funding to Establish or Enhance a BWC pilot.
o Smart Policing Funding to Implement and Examine a BWC Demonstration.
o On-Demand TTAMonitor pilot grantees and provide field support.
o National BWC ToolkitOnline clearinghouse of lessons, policies, and research.
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Pilot Implementation Program
o PurposeFunding to Establish or Enhance a BWC pilot .
o GoalsStrong, comprehensive problem-solving approach to BWC implementation.
o EligibilitySmall, medium, and large agencies.
o Priority ConsiderationsSignificant involvement of stakeholders; Maximum cost efficiency; Core principles of technology procurement.
o Grantee AwardeesVice President announces grantees.
Image Courtesy of Seattle (WA) Police Department
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Pilot Implementation Program Awards
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Defining the Toolkit1. Clearinghouse of Materials
• Agency Policies, RFPs, Additional Information• Research/Studies/Papers
2. FAQs with Relevant Answers• Guidance when available• Quotes from SMEs• References to Materials
3. Announcements• Recent publications• Funding opportunities• Meetings or collaboration opportunities
4. Multimedia• Video or Podcasts from SMEs
5. Support• Submission of Materials• Questions and training or technical assistance requests
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Launch
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Launch 1. President announced launch at Camden, NJ2. Launched at IACP LEIM Plenary on May 18th
3. Hosted a Workshop/Feedback session @ LEIM
Next Steps
Phase II1. Rebuilding Static to Database for Dynamic
Updates2. Administrative Access to TTA Provider3. TTA Outreach to Grantee Awardees4. Grow the content to make the toolkit a one
stop shop for resources and BWC guidance.5. Launch BJA BWC Podcast series
accompaniment6. Assist Grantees in the implementation of their
BWC Programs.7. Launch YouTube BWC Series accompaniment.
Questions
Q & A
Website, Email, & Podcasts
Website: www.bja.gov/bwc
Email: [email protected]: https://www.bja.gov/Publications/podcasts/podcast.html
or on iTunes at http://www.bja.gov/bwc/podcasts/BWC-itunes.xml
