noun
- a small video camera worn on the body, typically by law enforcement officers, to record interactions and incidents
Usage: informal; also written as body cam or body-cam; commonly used in law enforcement and security contexts
Examples
- The police officer activated her bodycam before approaching the vehicle.
- Bodycam footage from the incident was reviewed by the department.
- Many departments now require officers to wear bodycams during their shifts.
- The bodycam recorded the entire interaction between the officer and the suspect.
- Security guards at the event wore bodycams to document any disturbances.
- Bodycam technology has become standard equipment for law enforcement agencies.