Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
§ 2B.0106 — BODY WORN CAMERA POLICY
CR § 2B.0106Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 2B. LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERACTIONS WITH PUBLIC · Art. C. BODY WORN CAMERA PROGRAM
Statute text
View on source(a)A law enforcement agency that receives a grant to provide body worn cameras to the agency's peace officers or that otherwise operates a body worn camera program shall adopt a policy for the use of body worn cameras.
(b)A policy described by Subsection (a) must ensure that a body worn camera is activated only for a law enforcement purpose and must include:
(1)guidelines for when a peace officer should activate a camera or discontinue a recording currently in progress, considering the need for privacy in certain situations and at certain locations;
(2)provisions relating to:
(A)data retention, including a provision requiring the retention of video for at least 90 days;
(B)storage of video and audio;
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.