/tags/body-worn-cameras Body Worn Cameras en-US Copyright Mon, 10 Feb 2025 21:36:23 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-10/columbus-police-officer-investigated-for-downloading-body-cam-footage-for-youtube-channel Officer Spencer Badger runs the Columbus Police Body Camera YouTube Channel. Badger was placed on leave and questioned for downloading body cam footage from the city's system without making a public records request. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 21:36:23 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-10/columbus-police-officer-investigated-for-downloading-body-cam-footage-for-youtube-channel George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-01-16/ohio-families-and-victims-of-police-misconduct-sound-alarm-on-higher-fees-for-body-cam-footage The family members of people shot and killed by police in Ohio say lawmakers allowing police to charge up to $750 for body camera footage is a step backward for police transparency. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:04:42 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-16/ohio-families-and-victims-of-police-misconduct-sound-alarm-on-higher-fees-for-body-cam-footage George Shillcock /politics-government/2022-05-27/franklin-county-is-taking-feedback-on-body-worn-camera-policy-for-deputies The Franklin County commissioners want the public to weigh in on the policy that will guide the use of the body-worn cameras patrol deputies will don this fall. Fri, 27 May 2022 18:40:08 GMT /politics-government/2022-05-27/franklin-county-is-taking-feedback-on-body-worn-camera-policy-for-deputies Renee Fox /politics-government/2022-03-28/columbus-city-council-to-vote-on-police-body-camera-contract Columbus City Council is set to approve the nearly $19 million deal announced last week to equip Columbus police with upgraded body cameras during Monday's council meeting. Mon, 28 Mar 2022 09:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2022-03-28/columbus-city-council-to-vote-on-police-body-camera-contract Matthew Rand /politics-government/2022-03-22/columbus-police-to-get-new-body-cameras Columbus will supply 2,100 officers with new body-worn cameras and cruiser cameras in a $19 million contract with Axon. These will replace cameras issued in 2016. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:30:30 GMT /politics-government/2022-03-22/columbus-police-to-get-new-body-cameras Renee Fox /news/2022-01-25/more-than-100-police-agencies-in-ohio-are-getting-money-for-body-cameras Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said $4.7 million in grants have been awarded to 109 local law enforcement agencies for body camera systems. He said the cameras have proven to be important in police agencies that already use them. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 21:09:45 GMT /news/2022-01-25/more-than-100-police-agencies-in-ohio-are-getting-money-for-body-cameras Jo Ingles /news/2021-07-19/columbus-city-council-to-vote-on-body-cam-changes-during-search-warrants Columbus City Council votes on an ordinance Monday night that would amend how officers use body cameras while executing search warrants. Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:00:12 GMT /news/2021-07-19/columbus-city-council-to-vote-on-body-cam-changes-during-search-warrants Michael Lee /news/2016-12-14/just-12-columbus-police-officers-will-have-body-cameras-by-years-end Mayor Ginther's campaign goal of outfitting Columbus police officers with body cameras will fall short.Back in 2015, equipping Columbus police with body… Wed, 14 Dec 2016 14:43:02 GMT /news/2016-12-14/just-12-columbus-police-officers-will-have-body-cameras-by-years-end /2015-03-24/cuyahoga-county-seeks-grant-for-deputy-body-cameras Ohio's most populous county is applying for hundreds of thousands of dollars from the federal government to pay for body cameras for its sheriff's… Tue, 24 Mar 2015 17:57:23 GMT /2015-03-24/cuyahoga-county-seeks-grant-for-deputy-body-cameras