New Orleans Police Body Camera Video Metadata

Monthly updated metadata for body-worn camera videos recorded by the New Orleans Police Department. The dataset includes fields for video timing, location, duration, and administrative status. It is published by data.nola.gov and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in video recording activity over time using `created_date_record_start` and `date_record_end`.
• Correlate video `duration_seconds` and `location` data with incident reports to assess response protocols.
• Map the geographic distribution of recorded videos using `latitude` and `longitude` coordinates.
• Audit video retention and deletion policies by examining `status`, `deletion_type`, and `date_deleted` fields.
• Estimate data storage requirements and management by analyzing `size_mb` across `police_district`.

Strengths

• Includes 15 distinct metadata columns per video record.
• Provides monthly updates, ensuring regular data refresh.
• Contains precise geospatial coordinates (`latitude`, `longitude`) for location analysis.

Limitations

• Exact row count and total data volume are unknown.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing assessment of data distribution and quality.
• The disclaimer notes potential issues with accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.

Provenance

Source

New Orleans Police Department via data.nola.gov.

Collection Method

Operational metadata extracted from body-worn camera systems.

Freshness

Updated monthly.

Geography

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.