Section 1705.190  Model Rules for Body-worn Cameras

Any agency receiving grants from the Board for officer-worn body cameras must adopt a written policy based upon the following model:

a)         Written Policy:  Any agency receiving a grant for officer-worn body cameras must adopt a written policy based upon this Section and the Board’s basic guidelines published pursuant to the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act.  

b)         Reporting:

1)         Each law enforcement agency receiving a grant for officer-worn body cameras under Section 10 of this Act must provide an annual report to the Board, the Governor, and the General Assembly on or before May 1 of the year following the receipt of the grant and by each May 1 thereafter during the period of the grant (while cameras remain in use). The report shall include:

A)        A brief overview of the makeup of the agency, including the number of officers utilizing officer-worn body cameras;

B)        The number of officer-worn body cameras utilized by the law enforcement agency;

C)        Any technical issues with the equipment and how those issues were remedied;

D)        A brief description of the review process used by supervisors within the law enforcement agency; and

E)        For each recording used in prosecutions of conservation, criminal, or traffic offenses or municipal ordinance violations:

i)          The time, date, and location of the incident; and

ii)         The offenses charged and the date charges were filed.

F)         For each recording used in a civil proceeding or internal affairs investigation, including:

i)          The number of pending civil proceedings and internal investigations;

ii)         In resolved civil proceedings and pending investigations:

iii)        The nature of the complaint or allegations;

iv)        The disposition, if known; and

v)         The date, time, and location of the incident.

2)         Additional Information:  From time to time, the Board may request any other information relevant to the administration of the program.  (Section 20 of the Act)