The horrifying death of Adonis Jarvis raises a simple question: Why does New York’s ACS fail so many vulnerable children? Simple reforms, such as requiring agents to wear bodycams and demanding transparency would save lives. Kathy Hochul is standing in the way.
— Read on nypost.com/2026/08/08/opinion/new-yorks-acs-is-failing-children-and-kids-are-dying/
Tag: Body Worn Cameras
A Wisconsin YouTube channel makes big money from police body cam videos. Is it educational? – WPR
NOTE: Some videos are members only and there is a fee to subscribe. There is a public section which is free.
The Wisconsin-based YouTube channel Code Blue Cam has more than 3 million subscribers and 1.15 billion total views.
— Read on www.wpr.org/justice/law-enforcement/wisconsin-youtube-channel-code-blue-cam-police-body-cameras
Rochester’s Police Accountability Board presents report on local policing technology
Rochester, N.Y. — Rochester’s Police Accountability Board presented a new report on Thursday examining how policing technology is being used around the city.
Get a .PDF of the report HERE
Body worn camera model policy
Report by New York, DCJS: www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/crimnet/ojsa/standards/BWC Model Policy_June 2025_MPTC.pdf
Albuquerque Police Chief: Cops Have 5th Amendment Right To Leave Body Cameras Off
Harold Medina made that argument during an internal investigation of a crash he caused last February.
— Read on reason.com/2024/08/23/albuquerques-police-chief-thinks-cops-have-a-5th-amendment-right-to-leave-their-body-cameras-off/
Changes in Body-Camera Policy over time
Body-worn and dashcam use by local police departments rises
Interesting article. Make sure to check out the links in the article.
An investigation by Lee Enterprises and Type Investigations looked at how agencies have responded to calls for more accountability — including the use of cameras — after George Floyd’s murder.
— Read on morganton.com/content/tncms/live/
Black drivers receive less respect from police officers, study says
A new APA study revealed that police officers speak to Black drivers in a more disrespectful tone during traffic stops, compared to white drivers.
— Read on www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/black-drivers-receive-less-respect-police-officers-study-says-n1275452
Body-Worn Cameras in Policing: Benefits and Costs
Task Force on Policing
The independent Task Force on Policing was launched in November 2020 by the Council on Criminal Justice. Its mission is to identify the policies and practices most likely to reduce violent encounters between officers and the public and improve the fairness and effectiveness of American policing. The Task Force is evaluating more than two dozen proposed policing reforms, including those focused on preventing excessive use of force, reducing racial biases, increasing accountability, and improving the relationship between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve.
The Task Force on Policing is staffed by the Council, with research support from the Crime Lab at University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy.
Make sure to check out the several different Policy Assessments that they offer on it’s website.
HERE are a few notable ones that can be downloaded from the website:
Body-Worn Cameras (BWC) – HERE
Civilian Oversight – HERE
Governmental Oversight and Reform Measures – HERE
Future of Policing 