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Factsheet: Body-worn video

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This factsheet gives information about Body-worn video (BWV) in NSW. BWV is a portable camera worn by some police to record their interactions with the public.

Police do not need your consent to start recording. But:

  • the use of BWV should be obvious
  • police should tell you that you are being recorded before, or as soon as possible after, the recording starts.
  • If you don’t want the police to use BWV, the police officer should make a note of this.
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