Tag: 2014 Regular Session

A bill sponsored by Baltimore City delegate Frank M. Conaway that would authorize the use of Body-Worn Cameras (BWCs) for law enforcement officers was killed in the Maryland General Assembly 2014 Regular Session. Maryland Senate’s Judiciary Committee produced an unfavorable report on April 3 after passing through the House with amendments. Outlined in the bill, “certain law enforcement” officers would be required to use BWCs that record audio and video footage and agencies would be required to keep recordings at least 30 calendar days and create policies for the camera use. The bill included a very detailed list as to who would be considered a “certain law enforcement officer” outlined in the bill. Those officers range from any state police officer and any county sheriff’s department officer, to members of specific enforcement groups and university campus police squads. (more…)...