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Episode 65: Spotlight on Cognitive Effects of BWC video footage

April 2017
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
Dr. Mike White, from Arizona State University part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Body Worn Camera Team, interviews University of California – Irvine’s Professor Elizabeth Loftus to discuss the cognitive effects of Body Worn Cameras and the video they produce on officers, witnesses, victims, courts and juries. Dr. Loftus discusses how the human memory is malleable. We further discuss how these effect BWC policy, evidence considerations, effects on officer and prosecution and more.
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Episode 65: Spotlight on Cognitive Effects of BWC video footage
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Episode 65: Spotlight on Cognitive Effects of BWC video footage

Episode 64: Sheriff Spotlight – Dinwiddie County Sheriff’s Office (VA)

March 2017
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
Todd Maxwell with the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Body Worn Camera Team, interviews Dinwiddie County Sheriff’s Office’s Major William Knott to discuss a rural sheriff’s office perspectives on BWCs. Major Knott discusses discusses topics like community and prosecutorial outreach, vendor/storage selections tips and specifics related to a rural sheriff’s office experiences.
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Episode 64: Sheriff Spotlight – Dinwiddie County Sheriff’s Office (VA)
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Episode 64: Sheriff Spotlight – Dinwiddie County Sheriff’s Office (VA)

Episode 63: Interpreting BWC Video Footage – Part 2

March 2017
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
Todd Maxwell with the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Body Worn Camera Team, interviews University of South Carolina’s Assistant Professor Seth Stoughton to discuss the potential benefits of Body Worn Cameras. Stoughton discusses his three categories were the benefits fall into including a signaling benefit, a behavioral benefit, and an evidentiary or documentation benefit. We further discuss how these effect policy, evidence considerations, effects on officer and prosecution and more.
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Episode 63: Interpreting BWC Video Footage – Part 2
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Episode 63: Interpreting BWC Video Footage – Part 2

Episode 62: Interpreting BWC Video Footage – Part 1

February 2017
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
Todd Maxwell with the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Body Worn Camera Team, interviews University of South Carolina’s Assistant Professor Seth Stoughton to discuss the potential benefits of Body Worn Cameras. Stoughton discusses his three categories were the benefits fall into including a signaling benefit, a behavioral benefit, and an evidentiary or documentation benefit. We further discuss how these effect policy, evidence considerations, effects on officer and prosecution and more.
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Episode 62: Interpreting BWC Video Footage – Part 1
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Episode 62: Interpreting BWC Video Footage – Part 1

Episode 61: Midwestern Spotlight – Wichita Police Department

February 2017
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
Todd Maxwell with the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Body Worn Camera Team, interviews Wichita Police Department’s Brian White to discuss the challenges and lessons learned from their implementation process regarding Body Worn Cameras. White discusses policy challenges, vendor considerations, storage considerations and more.
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Episode 61: Midwestern Spotlight – Wichita Police Department
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Episode 61: Midwestern Spotlight – Wichita Police Department

Episode 60: Research Spotlight – GMU’s Center of Evidence Based Policing (Part 2)

January 2017
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
Todd Maxwell with the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Body Worn Camera Team, interviews George Mason University’s Dr. Cynthia Lum to discuss the Center of Evidence Based Policing’s recent papers on prosecutors perceptions of BWCS and a research based examination of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing recommendations. Dr. Lum talks about research based recommendations, areas for more research and recommendations on implementing BWCs.
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Episode 60: Research Spotlight – GMU’s Center of Evidence Based Policing (Part 2)
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Episode 60: Research Spotlight – GMU’s Center of Evidence Based Policing (Part 2)

Episode 59: Research Spotlight – GMU’s Center of Evidence Based Policing (Part 1)

January 2017
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
Todd Maxwell with the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Body Worn Camera Team, interviews George Mason University’s Dr. Cynthia Lum to discuss the Center of Evidence Based Policing’s recent papers on prosecutors perceptions of BWCS and a research based examination of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing recommendations. Dr. Lum talks about research based recommendations, areas for more research and recommendations on implementing BWCs.
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Episode 59: Research Spotlight – GMU’s Center of Evidence Based Policing (Part 1)
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Episode 59: Research Spotlight – GMU’s Center of Evidence Based Policing (Part 1)

Episode 58: Nation’s Capital Spotlight – Washington Metro PD, DC (Part 3 of 3)

December 2016
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
Todd Maxwell with the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Body Worn Camera Team, interviews Washington Metropolitan Police Department’s Commander Ralph Ennis, Derek Meeks and research fellow Anita Ravishshankar to discuss process of implementing a BWC program in the nation’s capital and the challenges that presented. The group will also discuss lessons learned regarding policy creation and community outreach along with its research efforts. Finally the group gives some advice on large agency considerations.
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Episode 58: Nation’s Capital Spotlight – Washington Metro PD, DC (Part 3 of 3)
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Episode 58: Nation’s Capital Spotlight – Washington Metro PD, DC (Part 3 of 3)

Episode 57: Nation’s Capital Spotlight – Washington Metro PD, DC (Part 2 of 3)

December 2016
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
Todd Maxwell with the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Body Worn Camera (BWC) Team, interviews Washington Metropolitan Police Department’s Commander Ralph Ennis, Derek Meeks, and research fellow Anita Ravishshankar to discuss process of implementing a BWC program in the nation’s capital, the challenges it presented, and lessons learned.
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Episode 57: Nation’s Capital Spotlight – Washington Metro PD, DC (Part 2 of 3)
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Episode 57: Nation’s Capital Spotlight – Washington Metro PD, DC (Part 2 of 3)

Episode 56: Nation’s Capital Spotlight – Washington Metro PD, DC (Part 1 of 3)

December 2016
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
Todd Maxwell with the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Body Worn Camera Team, interviews Washington Metropolitan Police Department’s Commander Ralph Ennis, Derek Meeks and research fellow Anita Ravishshankar to discuss process of implementing a BWC program in the nation’s capital and the challenges that presented. The group will also discuss lessons learned regarding policy creation and community outreach along with its research efforts. Finally the group gives some advice on large agency considerations.
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Episode 56: Nation’s Capital Spotlight – Washington Metro PD, DC (Part 1 of 3)
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Episode 56: Nation’s Capital Spotlight – Washington Metro PD, DC (Part 1 of 3)

Episode 55: Policing in Schools Spotlight – Laredo Independent School District Police, TX

November 2016
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
Todd Maxwell with the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Body Worn Camera Team, interviews Laredo Independent School District Police Department’s Chief Roberto Villareal and Training Officer Eric Villareal to discuss process of implementing a BWC program in a school district setting and the lessons learned regarding policy creation and outreach with juveniles and parents. Training Officer Villareal gives some advice on school implementation considerations.
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Episode 55: Policing in Schools Spotlight – Laredo Independent School District Police, TX
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Episode 55: Policing in Schools Spotlight – Laredo Independent School District Police, TX

Episode 54: Small Agency Spotlight – Waynesboro PD, VA

November 2016
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
Todd Maxwell with the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Body Worn Camera Team, interviews Waynesboro Police Department’s Chief Michael Wilhelm to discuss process of implementing a BWC program in a small community and the lessons learned regarding policy creation and outreach. Chief Wilhelm gives some advice on small agency considerations.
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Episode 54: Small Agency Spotlight – Waynesboro PD, VA
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Episode 54: Small Agency Spotlight – Waynesboro PD, VA

Episode 52: Anniversary Spotlight on the BJA BWC Team (Part 2)

October 2016
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
The BWC Technical and Training Assistance’s Dr. Chip Coldren interviews BJA’s Senior Policy Advisor Mike Roosa, ASU’s Dr. Michael White, Booz Allen Hamilton’s Todd Maxwell who are all part of BJA’s Body Worn Camera team to discuss solicitations, funding, research, the toolkit, technical and training assistance, the podcast series and other efforts supporting law enforcement and the justice community around BWCs.
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Episode 52: Anniversary Spotlight on the BJA BWC Team (Part 2)
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Episode 52: Anniversary Spotlight on the BJA BWC Team (Part 2)

Episode 51: Anniversary Spotlight on the BJA BWC Team (Part 1)

October 2016
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
The BWC Technical and Training Assistance’s Dr. Chip Coldren interviews BJA’s Senior Policy Advisor Mike Roosa, ASU’s Dr. Michael White, Booz Allen Hamilton’s Todd Maxwell who are all part of BJA’s Body Worn Camera team to discuss solicitations, funding, research, the toolkit, technical and training assistance, the podcast series and other efforts supporting law enforcement and the justice community around BWCs.
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Episode 51: Anniversary Spotlight on the BJA BWC Team (Part 1)
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Episode 51: Anniversary Spotlight on the BJA BWC Team (Part 1)

Episode 50: Medium Sized Agency Spotlight – Camden County PD, NJ

September 2016
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
Todd Maxwell, a member of the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Body Worn Camera team, interviews Camden County Police Department’s Deputy Chief Orlando Cuevas to discuss their agencies research and experiences with BWCs. Deputy Chief Cuevas shares their initial experiences in researching BWCs along with the challenges to implementing them for a medium-sized agency.
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Episode 50: Medium Sized Agency Spotlight – Camden County PD, NJ
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Episode 50: Medium Sized Agency Spotlight – Camden County PD, NJ

Episode 48: Small Agency Spotlight – Twin Falls PD, ID

September 2016
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
Todd Maxwell, a member of the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Body Worn Camera team interviews Twin Falls Police Department’s Captain Anthony Barnhart and Staff Sergeant Brent Wright to discuss their agencies experiences with BWCs. The agency shares lessons learned on topics from pilot programs to vendor selection to transparency.
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Episode 48: Small Agency Spotlight – Twin Falls PD, ID
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Episode 48: Small Agency Spotlight – Twin Falls PD, ID

Episode 47: Prosecutor's Spotlight – San Diego County District Attorney's Office (CA)

September 2016
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
Todd Maxwell from BJA’s Body-Worn Camera Team interviews Deputy District Attorney Damon Mosler from the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office to discuss prosecution’s role and challenges with BWCs. Deputy DA Mosler discusses how BWCs are used in the court room, how to handle different formats of BWCs from different LE agencies and collaboration with police/sheriff in the county on policy formation. Damon Mosler part of the Expert Panel convening on BWCs with BJA at the White House.
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Episode 47: Prosecutor's Spotlight – San Diego County District Attorney's Office (CA)
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Episode 47: Prosecutor's Spotlight – San Diego County District Attorney's Office (CA)

Episode 46: BJA SMART Policing Initiative Spotlight – A look into the research at Phoenix PD, AZ

September 2016
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
Mike Roosa, Senior Policy Advisor for the Bureau of Justice Assistance interviews Phoenix Police Department’s Sergeant Kevin Johnson and Arizona State University’s Dr. Charles Katz to discuss their departments deployment of body cameras in 2013 as part of BJA’s SMART Policing Initiative grant to evaluate body worn camera technology. The group discusses lessons learned and progress of their program along with the research around the program. Dr. Katz and Phoenix PD were 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 46: BJA SMART Policing Initiative Spotlight – A look into the research at Phoenix PD, AZ
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Episode 46: BJA SMART Policing Initiative Spotlight – A look into the research at Phoenix PD, AZ

Episode 43: BWC Victim Spotlight – Part 1

August 2016
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
Todd Maxwell, part of the Bureau of Justice Assistances Body-Worn Camera team, interviews Victim Rights Law Center’s Nation Director of Training and Technical Assistance, Jessica Mindlin, to discuss victim’s perspectives around law enforcement using Body-Worn Cameras. Director Mindlin discusses the potential effects on victims along with concerns from the advocacy community that will help law enforcement with their policy development.
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Episode 43: BWC Victim Spotlight – Part 1
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Episode 43: BWC Victim Spotlight – Part 1

Episode 41: Delaware's BWC Pilot Program Spotlight – Wilmington, DE

July 2016
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
Chip Coldren, project director for the Bureau of Justice Assistances Body-Worn Camera Technical Assistance Program, interviews Deputy Attorney General Matthew Frawley of the criminal division of the Delaware Department of Justice to discuss Wilmington Police Department's body-worn camera pilot program and what it means for prosecutors. Deputy Attorney General Frawley discusses the Attorney General's Office efforts around planning and coordinating activities for the state-wide implementation of BWCs.
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Episode 41: Delaware's BWC Pilot Program Spotlight – Wilmington, DE
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Episode 41: Delaware's BWC Pilot Program Spotlight – Wilmington, DE

Episode 40: BWC Pilot Program Law Enforcement Spotlight – Wilmington, DE

July 2016
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
Chip Coldren, project director for the Bureau of Justice Assistances Body-Worn Camera Technical Assistance Program, interviews Wilmington Police Department's Lieutenant Cecilia Ashe to discuss their departments pilot program with body-worn cameras. The agency discusses their testing and evaluation processes.
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Episode 40: BWC Pilot Program Law Enforcement Spotlight – Wilmington, DE
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Episode 40: BWC Pilot Program Law Enforcement Spotlight – Wilmington, DE

Episode 34: BWC Pilot Program Spotlight - Philadelphia PD

June 2016
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
Chip Coldren from BJA’s Body-Worn Camera Training and Technical Assistance Team interviews Philadelphia Police Department’s Chief Inspector Michael Cochrance and Sergeant Jay Bown along with Public Safety Program Manager Mike Vidro from the City’s Office of Innovation and Technology and from Temple University Dr. Elizabeth Groff and Jennifer Wood. The group discusses the Body-Worn Camera Pilot Program at Philadelphia PD along with the research conducted by Temple University.
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Episode 34: BWC Pilot Program Spotlight - Philadelphia PD
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Episode 34: BWC Pilot Program Spotlight - Philadelphia PD

Episode 33: Community Engagement Spotlight – Brooklyn Park PD, MN

June 2016
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
Chip Coldren from BJA’s Body-Worn Camera Training and Technical Assistance Team interviews Brooklyn Park Police Department’s Inspectors Bill Barritt and Shane DuPaul to discuss their departments community engagement efforts regarding the development of the department’s body worn camera policy. The agency discusses its strong community policing orientation and how that helped their engagement with community members.
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Episode 33: Community Engagement Spotlight – Brooklyn Park PD, MN
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Episode 33: Community Engagement Spotlight – Brooklyn Park PD, MN

National BWC Toolkit Anniversary Episode 3: President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing Spotlight

May 2016
Series
Body-Worn Cameras
Hear from Sean Smoot, Director/Chief Council for the Police Benevolent and Protected Association of Illinois and the Police Benevolent Labor Committee, about body-worn cameras.
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National BWC Toolkit Anniversary Episode 3: President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing Spotlight
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National BWC Toolkit Anniversary Episode 3: President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing Spotlight