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IDeputy Chief Shon Barnes: One novel <br />way in which body cameras are making <br />a difference is in use of body camera <br />recordings in training. Use of body <br />camera recordings can give cadets in <br />the academy a better perspective of the <br />situations they will encounter on the <br />job through scenario -based training. <br />For example, they can be used to start <br />a conversation about how near -miss <br />situations could have been avoided. They <br />can also be useful in eliciting empathy in <br />officers for persons with mental illness <br />and other vulnerable populations. <br />Dr. Carolyn <br />N a o r o z: <br />R i c h m o n d <br />P o l i c e <br />Department <br />also uses <br />BWC video for <br />training and <br />is using BWC footage during training, <br />leadership is still dispelling rumors about <br />the cameras. Leaderships is stressing <br />that audits using BWC recordings are <br />used as a corrective tool, not a punitive <br />one. The field hasn't even scratched the <br />surface of the true potential of BWC <br />footage for training purposes. <br />Chief Shon Barnes: Internal affairs <br />and disciplinary problems are areas <br />where body cameras can save money <br />for departments. The video is the video, <br />and captures actions that are outside <br />of policy or excessive use force. Most <br />The field hasn't even <br />scratched the surface of the <br />recruits are true potential of BWC footage <br />assigned BWCs for training purposes, <br />duringtheirtime <br />in the academy <br />to allow <br />review of their <br />performances, <br />The Department uses specific videos for <br />conducted electrical weapons and other <br />tactical training. The Department also <br />has supervisors conduct a monthly audit <br />of their officers' evidence.com accounts <br />to ensure officers are adhering to BWC <br />policy. Despite the fact that Richmond is <br />in the fifth year of its camera program and <br />departments with body cameras have <br />cut internal affairs costs by half. Body <br />cameras can also be used by police <br />training officers to show footage of their <br />behavior and discuss ways to improve. <br />The Fort Worth (TX) Police Department <br />uses cameras in an audit program. Every <br />quarter, a sergeant will play a random 20 <br />Police Body Cameras: What Have We Learned Over Ten Years of Deployment? 1 15 <br />