Turning BWC Footage into Better Training
Body-worn camera footage is a valuable tool for training and professional development. Explore resources, promising practices, and practical guidance to help agencies use BWC footage to enhance training, develop curricula, and improve
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Resources
June, 2026
Integrating Body-Worn Cameras into Police
Recruit Training
By: Dr. Anne Kringen, Dr. Jeff Rojek, and Dr. Craig Uchida
The Los Angeles Police Department
(LAPD) integrated body-worn camera
footage into recruit training to
enhance realism, decision-making,
and police accountability. By
incorporating real-world encounters
into classroom instruction and
scenario-based exercises, LAPD
created a more engaging training
experience that better prepares
recruits for the challenges of modern
policing. This report highlights the
department's innovative approach
and lessons learned from integrating
BWC footage into academy training.
Ask Anne
Anne Kringen
Senior Police Advisor
Do you have any training-related questions?
Anne Kringen is a former Police Academy Division Manager with the Austin Police Department, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of New Haven, and police officer in Alexandria, VA. She holds a PhD in Criminal Justice from Texas State University, a Master’s from Boston University, and a Bachelor’s degree from the University
of Mary Washington. Her expertise includes policing organizations, diversity and recruitment, and the use of body-worn camera footage for training and critical incident review.
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