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WEARABLE CAMERA [1 record]

Record 1 2020-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Video Technology
  • Police
DEF

[A] wearable audio, video [and] photographic recording system used to record events in which police officers or other law enforcers are involved.

CONT

Unlike many other forms of police technology, body-worn cameras can serve both a law enforcement and a public accountability function.

OBS

The term "body worn video" is incomplete and should be avoided. It is the camera that is worn on the body, not the video.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vidéotechnique
  • Police
DEF

[…] dispositif d'enregistrement vidéo et sonore [porté sur le corps et] utilisé par les forces de l'ordre pour filmer des interactions avec le public […]

OBS

Malgré son usage très répandu, le terme «caméra corporelle» est un calque de la marque de commerce «BODYCAM».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas de video
  • Policía
CONT

Cámara personal policial de alta definición para grabar vídeo y audio.

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