BJA BWC Podcast Series

Todd Maxwell, part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Body Worn Camera Team, interviews the technical advisor for the Office of Justice Programs’ Laura McElroy to discuss Body Worn Cameras and the communication strategies around BWCs. The podcast examines Laura’s experiences and recommendations for communication policy considerations. We further discuss strategic communication strategies to create and control the narrative for high profile situations. For more information on implementing BWCs please see the BJA National Body-Worn Toolkit at www.bja.gov/bwc.

Todd Maxwell, part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's Body Worn Camera Team, interviews the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers' Jumana Musa to discuss Body Worn Cameras and the courts. The podcast examines NACDL's latest recommendations for policy considerations from their newly released white paper. We further discuss BWC policy, evidence considerations, effects on the courts and more. For more information on implementing BWCs please see the BJA National Body-Worn Toolkit at www.bja.gov/bwc.

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. For more information on implementing BWCs please see the BJA National Body-Worn Toolkit at www.bja.gov/bwc.

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. For more information on implementing BWCs please see the BJA National Body-Worn Toolkit at www.bja.gov/bwc.

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. For more information on implementing BWCs please see the BJA National Body-Worn Toolkit at www.bja.gov/bwc.

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. For more information on implementing BWCs please see the BJA National Body-Worn Toolkit at www.bja.gov/bwc.

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. For more information on implementing BWCs please see the BJA National Body-Worn Toolkit at www.bja.gov/bwc.

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. For more information on implementing BWCs please see the BJA National Body-Worn Toolkit at www.bja.gov/bwc.

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. For more information on implementing BWCs please see the BJA National Body-Worn Toolkit at www.bja.gov/bwc.

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. For more information on implementing BWCs please see the BJA National Body-Worn Toolkit at www.bja.gov/bwc.

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. For more information on implementing BWCs please see the BJA National Body-Worn Toolkit at www.bja.gov/bwc.

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. For more information on implementing BWCs please see the BJA National Body-Worn Toolkit at www.bja.gov/bwc.

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. For more information on implementing BWCs please see the BJA National Body-Worn Toolkit at www.bja.gov/bwc.

Mike Roosa, Senior Policy Advisor for the Bureau of Justice Assistance, interviews San Francisco... to discuss their recent discussions and decision making considerations around an officers right to review a BWC video. The team discusses all the nuances that go into making that critical policy that decision. For more information on implementing BWCs please see the BJA National Body-Worn Toolkit at www.bja.gov/bwc.

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. For more information on implementing BWCs please see the BJA National Body-Worn Toolkit at www.bja.gov/bwc.

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. For more information on implementing BWCs please see the BJA National Body-Worn Toolkit at www.bja.gov/bwc.

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. For more information on implementing BWCs please see the BJA National Body-Worn Toolkit at www.bja.gov/bwc.

Todd Maxwell, a member of the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Body Worn Camera team, interviews Elgin Police Department’s Chief Jeffrey Swoboda to discuss their agencies delve into BWCs. Chief Swoboda shares their initial experiences in researching BWCs along with the challenges to implementing them for a smaller agency. For more information on implementing BWCs please see the BJA National Body-Worn Toolkit at www.bja.gov/bwc.

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. For more information on implementing BWCs please see the BJA National Body-Worn Toolkit at www.bja.gov/bwc.

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 Moslerdiscusses 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. For more information on implementing BWCs please see the BJA National Body-Worn Toolkit at www.bja.gov/bwc.