Browse Definitions :
Definition

body cam (bodycam)

A body cam (bodycam) is an audio/video recording device that is clipped to a person's clothing, usually on the torso. Body cams are a type of body worn video (BWV) device, which also includes devices like Google Glass and action cameras like GoPro. Body cams are used in recreational activities, surveillance, journalism and healthcare.

Law enforcement agencies are the most common organizations to use body cameras. Body cams are used to record the activities of officers in the performance of their duties and interactions with the public. Body cams are also used in the military to record training and events on the battlefield.

Body cams generally include an HD camera with a microphone. Most body cams have an on/off button for the camera and a separate button for the microphone to accommodate differing state laws on audio recordings. Some designs feature lights for dark environments and onboard storage or streaming video.

Body cams were largely implemented in law enforcement to address concerns of a lack of transparency and accountability. Recently, they have become more widely used in police departments after the rise of several high profile cases involving alleged police brutality. By documenting events, body cams and dash cams provide forensic evidence and serve as an objective view of transpired events. Privacy concerns exist, especially with the application of facial recognition, about the potential of such technologies to be used as surveillance of the population.

This was last updated in August 2017

Continue Reading About body cam (bodycam)

Networking
  • voice over LTE (VoLTE)

    Voice over LTE (VoLTE) is a digital packet technology that uses 4G LTE networks to route voice traffic and transmit data.

  • ONOS (Open Network Operating System)

    Open Network Operating System (ONOS) is an OS designed to help network service providers build carrier-grade software-defined ...

  • telematics

    Telematics is a term that combines the words telecommunications and informatics to describe the use of communications and IT to ...

Security
  • three-factor authentication (3FA)

    Three-factor authentication (3FA) is the use of identity-confirming credentials from three separate categories of authentication ...

  • cyber espionage

    Cyber espionage (cyberespionage) is a type of cyber attack that malicious hackers carry out against a business or government ...

  • role-based access control (RBAC)

    Role-based access control (RBAC) is a method of restricting network access based on the roles of individual users within an ...

CIO
  • project charter

    A project charter is a formal short document that states a project exists and provides project managers with written authority to...

  • leadership

    Leadership is the ability of an individual or a group of people to influence and guide followers or members of an organization, ...

  • transaction

    In computing, a transaction is a set of related tasks treated as a single action.

HRSoftware
  • employee engagement

    Employee engagement is the emotional and professional connection an employee feels toward their organization, colleagues and work.

  • talent pool

    A talent pool is a database of job candidates who have the potential to meet an organization's immediate and long-term needs.

  • diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)

    Diversity, equity and inclusion is a term used to describe policies and programs that promote the representation and ...

Customer Experience
  • sales development representative (SDR)

    A sales development representative (SDR) is an individual who focuses on prospecting, moving and qualifying leads through the ...

  • service level indicator

    A service level indicator (SLI) is a metric that indicates what measure of performance a customer is receiving at a given time.

  • customer data platform (CDP)

    A customer data platform (CDP) is a type of software application that provides a unified platform of customer information that ...

Close