Federal Police Accountability: Mandatory Body Cameras and Biometric Ban
This Act mandates that Federal law enforcement officers wear and use body cameras and install in-car video systems, significantly increasing transparency and accountability during public interactions. It establishes clear rules for footage retention and public disclosure, particularly in cases involving use of force or complaints. Crucially, the legislation prohibits the use of facial recognition technology and introduces legal presumptions favoring citizens if evidence is destroyed or not captured.
Key points
Federal officers must wear body cameras and activate them during all law enforcement stops or responses to calls for service, enhancing accountability.
Citizens can request officers to stop recording in private residences, or if they are crime victims or anonymous informants, protecting personal privacy.
Footage involving use of force or complaints must be retained for at least 3 years, and subjects of the video have the right to inspect it.
The use of facial recognition or other biometric surveillance technology on all cameras is strictly prohibited.
Failure to record an incident creates a legal presumption in favor of a criminal defendant or civil plaintiff claiming exculpatory evidence was destroyed.
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