Bodycam & Public Records Researcher — True Crime YouTube

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: TYPE OF WORK

Any

: SALARY

$10-20 per completed research package

: HOURS PER WEEK

TBD

: DATE UPDATED

Aug 24, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

ABOUT THE PROJECT

I am building a long-form YouTube documentary project focused on real police bodycam encounters, true crime, human behavior, and the escalation of high-stakes encounters.

The goal is NOT to simply summarize what happened or compile bodycam footage. Each story should explore how an encounter developed, the behavioral warning signs, the escalation, and the moment when the situation reached its breaking point.

YOUR ROLE

You will research compelling U.S. police/bodycam cases and create organized research packages that can be used directly by a professional scriptwriter and video editor.

You will be responsible for finding strong cases, locating relevant publicly accessible footage and source material, verifying the facts, and organizing everything the production team needs to tell the story.

Your research should include:

• Finding compelling cases with strong long-form storytelling potential
• Locating and organizing legally/publicly accessible bodycam, dashcam, police or other relevant footage
• Providing direct source links and identifying which footage is relevant
• Researching police reports, public records, court documents, and credible news sources when available
• Verifying important facts and building a chronological timeline
• Identifying important footage timestamps
• Identifying behavioral changes and warning signs
• Identifying escalation points and the potential “tipping point” of the encounter
• Separating observable behavior from speculation or diagnosis
• Organizing footage, sources, timestamps, notes, and findings into one clear research package

PSYCHOLOGICAL / BEHAVIORAL COMPONENT

A major part of this project is understanding human behavior under pressure.

You do NOT need to be a psychologist, but experience or strong interest in psychology, behavioral analysis, criminology, investigative research, or similar fields is highly valued.

We want research that helps the writer explain what changed in the person's behavior, what preceded the escalation, and what observable factors contributed to the encounter reaching its breaking point.

You should focus on observable behavior and evidence rather than attempting to diagnose individuals.

TEAMWORK IS REQUIRED

You will work as part of a production team with a scriptwriter and video editor.

Your research directly influences both the script and the edit. The writer needs to understand the story and behavioral progression, while the editor needs to know which footage and timestamps are important.

You should therefore be comfortable:

• Explaining your findings to the scriptwriter
• Identifying important footage for the editor
• Answering questions about your research
• Flagging new information that changes the story
• Making reasonable corrections when additional information is discovered

This is NOT a role where you simply send links and work independently.

PAY

$10–20 per completed research package, depending on case complexity and agreed scope.

This is a fixed-rate, project-based position.

The agreed rate covers the research package described above. Additional work outside the agreed scope must be approved beforehand.

We are looking for someone interested in becoming a reliable long-term member of the production team as the project grows.

TO APPLY

Please provide:

Your relevant research experience
Any experience researching police/bodycam or true-crime cases
Any experience with public records or FOIA research
Your experience or knowledge of psychology/behavioral analysis
Your expected fixed rate per research package
One example of a case you believe would make a compelling long-form documentary and briefly explain why
Any examples of previous research work, if available

Important: Please do not send generic research samples. Relevant investigative, documentary, true-crime, public-record, or bodycam research experience is strongly preferred.

SKILL REQUIREMENT

Research Writing Legal Research Research

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Bodycam & Public Records Researcher — True Crime YouTube

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