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This document outlines the South Amboy Police Department's policy and use of body-worn cameras (BWCs). The department utilizes BWCs to enhance public safety, improve transparency and accountability, reduce complaints against officers, and make prosecutions more efficient. The cameras are used in accordance with guidelines from the New Jersey State Attorney General's Office and the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office. BWCs, such as the Panasonic BWC4000, are mounted on officers' uniforms, typically in the upper torso/chest area, to capture incidents. The policy aims to provide an accurate and unbiased recorded account of incidents while ensuring proper preservation of evidence and non-discriminating use of the technology. Citizens can contact the South Amboy Police Department with questions regarding BWC use.

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BODY-WORN CAMERAS 
It is the policy of the South Amboy Police Department to utilize body-worn cameras to assist agency 
personnel in the performance of their duties by providing an accurate and unbiased recorded account of an 
incident and to maintain the necessary safeguards that will ensure the non-discriminating use as well as 
proper preservation of evidence that may be obtained through use of this technology. 
The body-worn cameras will be used per the guidelines and policies established by the New Jersey State 
Attorney General's Office and the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office. Our agency wants this new 
technology to enhance and improve our relationship with you. 
Effective policing is achieved through strong partnerships with all of you and all of our citizens. Body-Worn 
Camera (BWC) footage resembles a cell phone camera. BWCs will be mounted to an officer's uniform. The 
cameras will point away from the officer and capture images in the camera's field of vision. Citizens who 
interact with police officers will be recorded on body camera footage. 
BODY-WORN CAMERAS ARE PROVEN TO: 
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Improve transparency in Public Safety 
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Enhance Accountability and Trust 
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Reduce Complaints against Officers 
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Make prosecutions more efficient & effective 
WHERE WILL THE BODY CAMERAS BE LOCATED, AND WHAT WILL 
THEY LOOK LIKE? 
BWCs will be positioned on the outer layer of the officer's uniform and placed within the upper torso/chest 
area, ensuring the recording capability is not obstructed. The photos below show the current body-worn 
camera utilized by the South Amboy Police Department and an example of where it may be placed on 
uniformed and non-uniformed officers. 
PANASONIC BWC4000 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 ON UNIFORM 
 ON PLAINCLOTHES 
 
 
Please contact the South Amboy Police Department at 732-721-0111 with any question 
regarding the use of Body Worn Cameras.