Body Worn Camera Survey
Of the agencies responding they deploy the use BWC , 91 % report that front line officers as well as supervisors are required to use the devices . One third of agencies issuing body work required their use by patrol officers and their supervisors . Another one third of the agencies required all officers regardless of their rank to utilize the cameras .
Staff Required to Utilize BWC
Groups Required to Utilize BWC ’ s
All Officers Regardless of Assignment / Rank
Patrol and their Supervisors Use BWC
Patrol and Detectives and Their Supervisors
Only Patrol Officers Required to Use BWC
Patrol and Detectives Use BWC
# Percentage
90 ( 32.1 %)
91 ( 32.5 %)
74 ( 26.4 %)
19 ( 6.8 %)
3 ( 1.1 %)
No Response 3 ( 1.1 %)
28 SPRING . 2021