Law Enforcement – Department of State Police – Body–Worn Cameras
Sponsor: Brian M. Crosby (District 29B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 2/09 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of State Police to adopt policies and procedures by January 1, 2022, 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, 2022; and providing the Act does not apply to police employees assigned to work in the Maryland State House.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Winkelman, Michael | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Dove, Spencer | Maryland Commission on Civil Rights | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fraser, Stanford | Maryland OPD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Crosby, Brian | Office of Delegate Brian Crosby | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cantori, Renee | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Crosby, Delegate Crosbylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Williams, Thomas | Maryland State Police | Written (PDF) |