Body Worn Cameras

It is the policy of this department that body worn cameras will be employed by its officers in a manner consistent with the provisions outlined in our policy as well as NJ Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive 2015-1 "Law Enforcement Directive Regarding Police Body Worn Cameras (BWCs) and Stored BWC Recordings".

 These cameras are viewed as a valuable asset intended to assist department officers in the prosecution of certain offenders by augmenting an officer’s testimony with a video/audio record of the incident. Additionally, this equipment will enable department administrators to conduct periodic reviews of officer-citizen contacts for quality control purposes and will aid in the investigation of citizen complaints.

In June 2016, the Burlington Township Police Department initiated the deployment of body worn cameras in the field. All sworn officers are required to wear a body worn camera in their performance of their duties.

In 2024, the department transitioned from Panasonic to Axon, Inc. for its cameras. Pictured below are several photos that depict the cameras and how they may be worn by various personnel wearing different uniforms the field.