§ 3-511. Policy for issuance and use of a body-worn camera by law enforcement
West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: July 1, 2022
Effective: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Public Safety, § 3-511
§ 3-511. Policy for issuance and use of a body-worn camera by law enforcement
(a) In this section, “law enforcement agency” has the meaning stated in § 3-201 of this title.
(b) On or before January 1, 2016, the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission shall develop and publish online a policy for the issuance and use of a body-worn camera by a law enforcement officer that addresses:
(c)(1)(i) This paragraph applies to:
(ii) On or before July 1, 2023, a law enforcement agency to which this paragraph applies shall require the use of body-worn cameras, subject to the policy on the use of body-worn cameras developed by the law enforcement agency, by each law enforcement officer employed by the law enforcement agency who regularly interacts with members of the public as part of the law enforcement officer's official duties.
(2) On or before July 1, 2025, a law enforcement agency of a county, other than a law enforcement agency described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall require the use of body-worn cameras, subject to the policy on the use of body-worn cameras developed by the law enforcement agency, by each law enforcement officer employed by the law enforcement agency who regularly interacts with members of the public as part of the law enforcement officer's official duties.
(d)(1) A law enforcement agency described in subsection (c) of this section shall develop and maintain a written policy consistent with the policy published by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission under subsection (b) of this section for the use of body-worn cameras.
(e) A body-worn camera that possesses the requisite technological capability shall automatically record and save at least 60 seconds of video footage immediately prior to the officer activating the record button on the device.
Credits
Added by Acts 2015, c. 128, § 1, eff. May 12, 2015; Acts 2015, c. 129, § 1, eff. May 12, 2015. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 12, § 1, eff. April 5, 2018; Acts 2021, c. 60, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 3-511, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 3-511
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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