1. Better capability and quality of evidence collection.

Body worn cameras are especially useful in accurately collecting and preserving the evidence at the accidents or crime scenes. Further, they help to settle any bias and resolve any conflicting accounts from victims, criminals and the witnesses. Since body worn cameras capture everything as investigating officers of law interrogate and investigate numerous people, often repeating details in courts.

2. Source of evidence.

In cases when victims or witnesses are not forthcoming or unwilling to testify in courts, footage from body worn cameras provides the investigation with sufficient evidence and grounds to continue investigations and prosecute the suspects. In many cases, suspects in domestic violence cases have pled guilty on being shown evidence footage recorded by body cameras on the scene.

3. Reduces the complaints filed against officers.

There has been a noticeable decrease in complaints filed against officers. Whether this is a result of improved the conduct of civilians, officers, or both in light of the body worn cameras. Body worn cameras have helped to refute and resolve many false claims of sexual harassment and unfair treatment by way of discrimination.

4. Improving training, policies and protocols.

Body cameras help agencies to improve tactics, communication, and customer service by using the footage that serves as scenario and example based training for new recruits. It also helps identify areas that call for better training. Footage allows the senior officers to identify questionable, abusive and unethical behavior so that it can be dealt with at an early stage. Evidence from the cameras is also used to identify problems within a department and encourage revision of training plans, policies, and protocols.

5. Policing of the security personnel.

Body worn cameras are an ingenious method to keep an eye on the security personnel to ensure they are following the law and human rights. This is also useful in settling any future disputes and questions raised about the procedures followed during investigation. It also motivates the security personnel to act in a fitting manner. The footage of such officers also helps to build and create public confidence in the security forces.