Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 - Body-Worn Cameras, Employee Programs, and Use of Force
What this bill does
Requiring certain law enforcement agencies to require the use of body-worn cameras by July 1, 2023, for each law enforcement officer that regularly interacts with the public; requiring a certain body-worn camera to automatically record and save at least 60 seconds of video footage immediately prior to the officer activating the record button; requiring each law enforcement agency to establish a certain system to identify police officers who are at risk of using excessive force and to provide appropriate responses to reduce the risks; etc.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cocke, Abigail | Baltimore for Border Justice | Position only |
| FAV | Headley, Andrea | Georgetown University | Oral |
| FAV | Franklin, Neill | Law Enforcement Action Partnership | Oral |
| FAV | Schablein, Jared | Lower Shore Progressive Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fraser, Stanford | Maryland OPD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alsobrooks, Angela | Prince George's County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Sydnor, Senator Sydnorlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Shellenberger, Scott | Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Plaut, Arilobbyist | Law Offices of Boston Plaut | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | Maryland Chiefs of Police and Maryland Sheriffs' Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kroll, Steven | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Oral |
| FWA | Greenberg, Lawrence | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |