Body-worn camera footage can be admitted as evidence and shown to jurors during criminal trials.
November 19, 2025
high
procedural
Use of video evidence in criminal prosecutions
Criminal trials involving police use-of-force commonly include testimony from use-of-force experts, accident reconstructionists, responding officers, and police policy experts.
November 19, 2025
high
procedural
Types of expert and witness testimony typically used in use-of-force cases
Police body-worn cameras can record arrests and the recorded footage can be released or cited during investigations and public reporting.
November 05, 2025
high
temporal
General practice in law enforcement regarding recording arrests and using or releasing body-camera footage.
Body-camera footage is used as evidence in criminal trials and can be presented to jurors during testimony.
October 30, 2025
high
procedural
Body-worn camera recordings are commonly introduced in court proceedings to show interactions between officers and civilians.
Police officers commonly receive use-of-force and firearms training that includes annual qualifications and scenario-based drills.
October 30, 2025
high
training
Law enforcement training programs frequently combine classroom instruction, yearly weapons qualification, and simulated scenario exercises.
Community policing is a model in which community members and police collaborate to reduce crime.
high
definition
General definition of a policing approach referenced in discussion of local policing practices.