Grants for Police Body Cameras: Increased Accountability and Privacy Protection.
This Act establishes a grant program to help state and local police departments purchase body-worn cameras, aiming to increase transparency, deter excessive force, and improve evidence collection. Crucially, it mandates strict public policies developed with community input to protect the privacy and constitutional rights of recorded individuals. Citizens benefit from greater oversight and controlled use of surveillance technology.
Key points
Local agencies can receive up to 75% of funding for body camera programs, provided they establish public policies and protocols with community involvement before deployment.
The law strictly limits how recorded data can be used (primarily for misconduct investigations) and prohibits unauthorized access or transfer of footage to other agencies.
It imposes significant restrictions on using facial recognition technology with body cameras, often requiring judicial authorization or relating only to imminent threats or serious crimes.
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