Body Cam: Behind the Badge
Unpredictable threats. Split-second decisions. Life on the front lines of policing in America. Through the expert eyes of former FBI Tactical Instructor, Greg Shaffer, Bodycam: Behind the Badge unpacks the real-life critical decisions officers make to minimise harm to civilians, and themselves, while trying to bring dangerous suspects safely under control. Visceral bodycam footage shows the tactics deployed by officers as they face deadly shooters, fugitives who use vehicles as weapons, and unpredictable and ruthless criminals. What are the tell-tale signs that warn officers that a suspect is a threat? How do officers assess the odds, and how do they choose whether to follow or ignore their training to protect themselves and innocent bystanders?
- 2019-2019
- 1 season
- Investigation Discovery
- Documentary
Unpredictable threats. Split-second decisions. Life on the front lines of policing in America. Through the expert eyes of former FBI Tactical Instructor, Greg Shaffer, Bodycam: Behind the Badge unpacks the real-life critical decisions officers make to minimise harm to civilians, and themselves, while trying to bring dangerous suspects safely under control. Visceral bodycam footage shows the tactics deployed by officers as they face deadly shooters, fugitives who use vehicles as weapons, and unpredictable and ruthless criminals. What are the tell-tale signs that warn officers that a suspect is a threat? How do officers assess the odds, and how do they choose whether to follow or ignore their training to protect themselves and innocent bystanders?
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Cast & Crew
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1
On the Run
Tue, Feb 26, 2019
After her arrest a suspected shoplifter steals a police car and flees in a high-speed pursuit: a man with a grudge and an AK47 ambushes an officer, takes his cruiser and starts a deadly game of bluff. Former FBI Tactical Instructor, unpacks how officers can contain deadly threats.
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