Police Body Cameras: Enhanced Accountability and Public Safety
This new law establishes a grant program for local law enforcement agencies to purchase body-worn cameras. The aim is to increase officer accountability, improve evidence collection, and protect citizen privacy. Citizens will have greater access to recordings and the ability to file complaints.
Key points
Financial support for police to acquire body-worn cameras and manage recorded data.
Mandatory policies for camera use, including privacy protection and limits on facial recognition technology.
Requirement to make camera usage policies and data retention protocols publicly available.
Collection of statistical data on use of force and complaints against officers, to be publicly reported.
Camera footage primarily for misconduct investigations and training, with restricted sharing with other agencies.
Introduced
Citizen Poll