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Episode 25: Research Spotlight – Dallas PD

April 2016
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Body-Worn Cameras
Todd Maxwell from BJA’s Body-Worn Camera Team interviews Dr. Melinda Schlager from the Caruth Police Institute along with Deputy Chief Andy Acord and Deputy Chief Paul Stokes of the Dallas Police Department to discuss their on-going BWC study. The group gives an overview of the study and examines the reasoning behind the study along with looking forward to potential outcomes and strategies from the lessons learned.
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Episode 25: Research Spotlight – Dallas PD
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Episode 25: Research Spotlight – Dallas PD

Episode 24: Tribal Perspective – Suquamish Tribal PD

April 2016
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Body-Worn Cameras
Todd Maxwell from BJA’s Body-Worn Camera Team interviews Chief Lasnier of the Suquamish Tribal Police in Washington state to discuss his experiences and lessons learned from the perspective of a tribal police agency. The discussion explores the challenges around funding to the multi-level jurisdiction/responsibilities of tribal officers.
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Episode 24: Tribal Perspective – Suquamish Tribal PD
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Episode 24: Tribal Perspective – Suquamish Tribal PD

Episode 23: Civilian Oversight Perspective – Denver PD

March 2016
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Body-Worn Cameras
Lauren Gonzalez from BJA’s Body-Worn Camera Team interviews Nicholas Mitchell, the Independent Monitor of the Denver Police and Sheriff’s Departments, to discuss the Denver Police Departments BWC Pilot Program. The discussion explores civilian oversight of policy and training around bwcs specifically during a pilot project along with lessons learned that can be used in large agency bwc implementations.
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Episode 23: Civilian Oversight Perspective – Denver PD
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Episode 23: Civilian Oversight Perspective – Denver PD

Episode 22: Research Spotlight – Las Vegas MPD (Part 2)

March 2016
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Body-Worn Cameras
Todd Maxwell from BJA’s Body-Worn Camera Team interviews Lt. Zehnder from Las Vegas Metro PD and Dr. Chip Coldren from CNA to discuss the ongoing research of the BWC pilot program with UNLV that was funded by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ). The study is a multi-year study that examines the implementation and impact of BWCs on a large police agency. Lt. Zehnder contributed to the BJA Expert Panel on Body Worn Cameras that helped form the BJA National Body-Worn Camera Toolkit and Dr. Coldren leads BJA’s BWC Training and Technical Assistance Program.
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Episode 22: Research Spotlight – Las Vegas MPD (Part 2)
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Episode 22: Research Spotlight – Las Vegas MPD (Part 2)

Episode 21: Research Spotlight – Las Vegas MPD (Part 1)

March 2016
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
Todd Maxwell from BJA’s Body-Worn Camera Team interviews Lt. Zehnder from Las Vegas Metro PD and Dr. Chip Coldren from CNA to discuss the ongoing research of the BWC pilot program with UNLV that was funded by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ). The study is a multi-year study that examines the implementation and impact of BWCs on a large police agency. Lt. Zehnder contributed to the BJA Expert Panel on Body Worn Cameras that helped form the BJA National Body-Worn Camera Toolkit and Dr. Coldren leads BJA’s BWC Training and Technical Assistance Program.
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Episode 21: Research Spotlight – Las Vegas MPD (Part 1)
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Episode 21: Research Spotlight – Las Vegas MPD (Part 1)

Episode 20: Research Spotlight - Miami Beach PD (Part 2)

March 2016
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
This is a follow-up to last week’s podcast due to extenuating circumstances that prevented Dr. Ariel from joining. Todd Maxwell from BJA’s Body-Worn Camera Team interviews University of Cambridge’s Dr. Barak Ariel to discuss his team’s research on BWCs at Miami Beach PD. Dr. Ariel contributed to the BJA Expert Panel on Body Worn Cameras that helped form the BJA National Body-Worn Camera Toolkit.
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Episode 20: Research Spotlight - Miami Beach PD (Part 2)
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Episode 20: Research Spotlight - Miami Beach PD (Part 2)

Episode 19: Research Spotlight - Miami Beach PD (Part 1)

February 2016
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Body-Worn Cameras
Todd Maxwell from BJA’s Body-Worn Camera Team interviews Miami Beach Police Department Deputy Chief Lauretta Hill and Officer/Project Manager Alejandro Mouro to discuss their departments collaborative research project with Dr. Ariel from the University of Cambridge. This podcast discusses the Miami Beach PD’s involvement in the project from their perspective along with discussing what they hope to learn and how they plan to apply that knowledge. Deputy Chief Hill was part of the BJA Expert Panel on Body Worn Cameras that helped form the BJA National Body-Worn Camera Toolkit.
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Episode 19: Research Spotlight - Miami Beach PD (Part 1)
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Episode 19: Research Spotlight - Miami Beach PD (Part 1)

Episode 18: Large city training perspective with LAPD’s Dan Gomez

February 2016
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Body-Worn Cameras
LAPD’s Sgt. Dan Gomez discusses the training and education that has to occur to implement a BWC program in a large agency. Sgt. Gomez explains the challenges they had and lessons learned. Sgt. Dan Gomez was part of the BJA Expert Panel on Body Worn Cameras that helped form the BJA National Body-Worn Camera Toolkit.
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Episode 18: Large city training perspective with LAPD’s Dan Gomez
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Episode 18: Large city training perspective with LAPD’s Dan Gomez

Episode 16: Large city CIO perspective with LAPD's Maggie Goodrich

February 2016
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Body-Worn Cameras
LAPD’s CIO Maggie Goodrich discusses the processes and work behind implementing a BWC program from the perspective of a city CIO that focuses on the technical challenges and decisions. Maggie Goodrich was part of the BJA Expert Panel on Body Worn Cameras that helped form the BJA National Body-Worn Camera Toolkit.
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Episode 16: Large city CIO perspective with LAPD's Maggie Goodrich
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Episode 16: Large city CIO perspective with LAPD's Maggie Goodrich

Episode 15: Civil Rights perspective from the ACLU's Jay Stanley

January 2016
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Body-Worn Cameras
Senior Policy Analyst Jay Stanley from the ACLU discusses their position on BWCs and the policy considerations law enforcement should analyze to build public trust. Jay Stanley was part of the BJA Expert Panel on Body Worn Cameras that helped form the BJA National Body-Worn Camera Toolkit.
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Episode 15: Civil Rights perspective from the ACLU's Jay Stanley
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Episode 15: Civil Rights perspective from the ACLU's Jay Stanley

Episode 14: Prosecutor perspective with San Diego County District Attorney's Office's Damon Mosler

January 2016
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Body-Worn Cameras
San Diego County District Attorney’s Office’s Damon Mosler discusses policy considerations for law enforcement and the district attorney’s office along with changes to their business practices because of BWCs. DA Damon Mosler was part of the BJA Expert Panel on Body Worn Cameras that helped form the BJA National Body-Worn Camera Toolkit.
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Episode 14: Prosecutor perspective with San Diego County District Attorney's Office's Damon Mosler
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Episode 14: Prosecutor perspective with San Diego County District Attorney's Office's Damon Mosler

Episode 13: Defense Attorney Perspective on BWCs from Alameda County (Oakland), CA

January 2016
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Body-Worn Cameras
Alameda County Public Defender’s Office discusses policy considerations from the perspectives of defense attorneys and their clients. The discussion focuses on Oakland because of the PD’s early adoption of BWCs. Seth Morris was part of the BJA Expert Panel on Body Worn Cameras that helped form the BJA National Body-Worn Camera Toolkit.
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Episode 13: Defense Attorney Perspective on BWCs from Alameda County (Oakland), CA
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Episode 13: Defense Attorney Perspective on BWCs from Alameda County (Oakland), CA

Episode 12: Medium Sized Agency Perceptive on BWCs from Miami Beach PD, FL

January 2016
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Body-Worn Cameras
Miami Beach Police Department Deputy Chief Lauretta Hill discusses their departments implementation processes, perspectives and challenges. This podcast discusses the diverse population of Miami Beach and the collaboration that occurred with state’s attorney’s office and their research partner. The deputy chief discusses best practices and lessons learned from the perspective of a medium sized agency. Deputy Chief Hill was part of the BJA Expert Panel on Body Worn Cameras that helped form the BJA National Body-Worn Camera Toolkit.
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Episode 12: Medium Sized Agency Perceptive on BWCs from Miami Beach PD, FL
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Episode 12: Medium Sized Agency Perceptive on BWCs from Miami Beach PD, FL

Episode 11: Union Perspective with IUPA's Dennis Slocumb

January 2016
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Body-Worn Cameras
Carmen Facciolo, Policy Advisor for the Bureau of Justice Assistance, interviews International Union of Police Associations' Dennis Slocumb to get Union perspective on BWCs that includes policy and procedure recommendations. Dennis Slocumb was part of the BJA Expert Panel on Body Worn Cameras that helped form the BJA National Body-Worn Camera Toolkit.
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Episode 11: Union Perspective with IUPA's Dennis Slocumb
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Episode 11: Union Perspective with IUPA's Dennis Slocumb

Episode 10: Technology Perspective with Oakland PD, CA

December 2015
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Body-Worn Cameras
Todd Maxwell, a contractor with Booz Allen Hamilton working with BJA's Body-Worn Camera Team, interviews Oakland Police Department's Officer Burke to get a technology perspective on BWCs from an agency that uses on-site storage, but is considering cloud storage. Officer Burke was part of the BJA Expert Panel on Body Worn Cameras that helped form the BJA National Body-Worn Camera Toolkit.
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Episode 10: Technology Perspective with Oakland PD, CA
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Episode 10: Technology Perspective with Oakland PD, CA

Episode 9: Union perspective with NOBLE's Commander Frank

December 2015
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Body-Worn Cameras
Carmen Facciolo, Policy Advisor for the Bureau of Justice Assistance, interviews Assistant Commanding Officer Horace Frank of the LAPD's Counterterrorism and Special Operations Bureau and member of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives Commander Frank was part of the BJA Expert Panel on Body Worn Cameras that helped form the BJA National Body-Worn Camera Toolkit.
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Episode 9: Union perspective with NOBLE's Commander Frank
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Episode 9: Union perspective with NOBLE's Commander Frank

Episode 8: Medium Agency Perspective on BWCs from Richmond PD, CA

December 2015
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Body-Worn Cameras
Mike Roosa, Senior Policy Advisor for the Bureau of Justice Assistance, interviews Richmond Police Department's Chief Chris Magnus and Assistant Chief Allwyn Brown to hear about hear about their adoption of BWCs which began earlier this year and give us the perspective of a medium sized agency.
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Episode 8: Medium Agency Perspective on BWCs from Richmond PD, CA
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Episode 8: Medium Agency Perspective on BWCs from Richmond PD, CA

Episode 7: Small Agency Perceptive on BWCs from Township of Chocolay, MI

December 2015
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Body-Worn Cameras
Mike Roosa, Senior Policy Advisor for the Bureau of Justice Assistance, interviews Chocolay Township Police Department Chief Greg Zyburt to discuss their departments implementation processes, perspectives and challenges. Chocolay Township PD starting experimenting with BWCs in 2008. The chief discusses best practices and lessons learned from the perspective of a small agency. Chief Zyburt was part of the BJA Expert Panel on Body Worn Cameras that helped form the BJA National Body-Worn Camera Toolkit.
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Episode 7: Small Agency Perceptive on BWCs from Township of Chocolay, MI
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Episode 7: Small Agency Perceptive on BWCs from Township of Chocolay, MI

Episode 6: International Perspective with Deputy Chief Daroux and Staff Sergeant Rashid

November 2015
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Body-Worn Cameras
Pat McCreary, Associate Deputy Director for the Bureau of Justice Assistance, interviews Calgary Police Services Deputy Chief Trevor Daroux and Staff Sergeant Asif Rashid to get a Canadian perspective on BWCs that includes lessons learned on policy and procedure and challenges they have encountered. Calgary started a pilot program in 2012 and is expanding the implementation to all front line officers. When completed Calgary Police Service will have 11,000 BWCs in use making it one of the largest BWC implementations in the world. Calgary Police Services contributed content that helped form the BJA National Body-Worn Camera Toolkit.
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Episode 6: International Perspective with Deputy Chief Daroux and Staff Sergeant Rashid
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Episode 6: International Perspective with Deputy Chief Daroux and Staff Sergeant Rashid

Episode 5: Judicial Perspective with Judge Mundell

November 2015
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Body-Worn Cameras
Carmen Facciolo, Policy Advisor for the Bureau of Justice Assistance, interviews the Honorable Barbara Rodriguez Mundell to get a Judicial perspective on the impact and issues of BWCs on the court systems. Judge Mundell's extensive experiences help us explore the multiple legal issues surrounding BWCs. Judge Mundell was part of the BJA Expert Panel on Body Worn Cameras that helped form the BJA National Body-Worn Camera Toolkit.
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Episode 5: Judicial Perspective with Judge Mundell
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Episode 5: Judicial Perspective with Judge Mundell

Episode 4: International Perspective with Hampshire Constabulary Inspector Goodier

November 2015
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Body-Worn Cameras
Todd Maxwell, a contractor with Booz Allen Hamilton working with BJA's Body-Worn Camera Team, interviews the Hampshire Constabulary's Inspector Goodier from the United Kingdom to get an international perspective on BWCs from an agency that started experimenting with Body Worn Video in 2007. Inspector Goodier has worked under Chief Constable Andy Marsh to help develop their BWC policy, procedure and training. Inspector Goodier has advised several international agencies on BWC best practices and was part of the BJA Expert Panel on Body Worn Cameras that helped form the BJA National Body-Worn Camera Toolkit.
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Episode 4: International Perspective with Hampshire Constabulary Inspector Goodier
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Episode 4: International Perspective with Hampshire Constabulary Inspector Goodier

Episode 3: Research Perspective Interview with Dr. Charles Katz

November 2015
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Body-Worn Cameras
Pat McCreary, Associate Deputy Director for the Bureau of Justice Assistance, interviews Arizona State University's Dr. Charles Katz to hear about his research on Body-Worn Cameras. Dr. Katz facilitated the Body-Worn Camera Expert Panel convening in Washington, DC, and contributed to BJA's National Body-Worn Toolkit by authoring the FAQs for the toolkit with Dr. Michael White. 
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Episode 3: Research Perspective Interview with Dr. Charles Katz
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Episode 3: Research Perspective Interview with Dr. Charles Katz