Body worn cameras are often regarded as the solution to improving strained police-community relationships and increasing police accountability and transparency. While BWCs play an important part in police reform efforts, they are just one piece to the puzzle. Implementing BWCs within a law enforcement agency is a complex endeavor with many different facets that agencies must take into consideration to ensure that the desired outcomes are achieved. Law enforcement agencies must also review their training plans and departmental policies and procedures on related topics such as early warning or intervention systems, defensive tactics, community policing, procedural justice, crisis intervention, and most importantly, use of force. Doing so will ensure that the potential benefits of BWCs are not hindered by poor policies and/or training. 

The following list of resources provides law enforcement executives with options for reassessing their department’s use of force policies and other related procedures as they implement BWCs.

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