In View: Commentary from BWC Experts
In addition to providing training and technical assistance, sharing related news updates, and directing agencies to the resources provided through the BJA National BWC Toolkit, the BWC team also provides commentary from BWC experts, including researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. These commentary are grouped by category, as well as listed in the table below. To browse all commentary in a specific category, use these topic links.
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Benefits and Challenges of a Regional Approach: Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Keri Richardson, BWC TTA Analyst; and Monique Jenkins, BWC TTA Analyst
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has more than 1,200 local law enforcement agencies, which vary greatly in size and access to available resources. In 2018, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) applied for and received a fiscal year (FY) 2018 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Policy and Implementation Program (PIP) grant on behalf of 50 law enforcement agencies throughout the commonwealth. In 2019, PCCD reapplied and was awarded a FY 2019 grant on behalf of an additional 35 law enforcement agencies. PCCD is a central source of planning, statistical analysis, and program development for the improvement of the state’s justice system. PCCD, acting in its role as the State Administrating Agency (SAA), is also responsible for the administration of state and federal grant programs to enhance the quality of justice for all Pennsylvanians.