Law Enforcement - Department of State Police - Body-Worn Cameras
Sponsor: Brian M. Crosby (District 29B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of State Police to adopt policies and procedures by January 1, 2021, for the use of body-worn cameras consistent with certain policies developed by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission; and requiring the Department to issue body-worn cameras for police employees of the Department to use while on duty by January 1, 2021.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Crosby, Brian | MGA | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Crosby, Delegate Crosbylegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brady, Mike | Maryland State Police | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | boston, frank | state fop | Position only |
| INFO | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | MD Chiefs and Sherrifs | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Williams, Tom | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
INFOMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs and SherrifsRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…