Policy
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Implementing BWC Technology in a Small Agency
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) launched the Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Policy and Implementation Program (PIP) in FY 2015 to assist law enforcement agencies in enhancing or implementing BWC programs. PIP’s primary goals are to improve public safety, reduce crime, and improve trust between police and the citizens they serve.
In View from the Field: Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has more than 1,200 local law enforcement agencies, which vary greatly in size and access to available resources. In 2018, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) applied for and received a fiscal year (FY) 2018 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Policy and Implementation Program (PIP) grant on behalf of 50 law enforcement agencies throughout the commonwealth.
Part II: The Role of Body-Worn Cameras (BWCs) in Recent Public Protests in Smaller Agencies: Benefits, Challenges and Solutions Webinar
It is important to acknowledge that the implementation of body-worn cameras (BWCs) affects various operations and administration, as well as internal and external stakeholders, in significant ways. We are in a critical time in history where this technology can assist law enforcement agencies during protests and other First Amendment events.
Tampa Police Department Body Worn Camera Audit Form
The Tampa, Florida, Police Department provided an example of its Body Worn Camera Audit Form to assist agencies in implementing similar audit practices.
Objective: Provide an accurate performance assessment of departmental operations as they relate to defined standard operating procedures and policies.
The Quality Assurance Unit conducts monthly compliance reviews which include police reports, administrative documentation, logs, body worn cameras and site inspections for each district. A detailed report is issued to each district for follow-up and corrections.
In View From the Field: Newton County, Georgia, Sheriff’s Office
The Newton County, Georgia, Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) is the primary law enforcement authority in Newton County, Georgia. Newton County began its body-worn camera (BWC) implementation in 2015 when it received its first BWC Policy and Implementation Program (PIP) grant; Newton County received a second BWC PIP grant in 2017 to expand its BWC program.
