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Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera Policy Checklist
Evaluates a law enforcement agency's body-worn camera program for activation rules, data retention, redaction, and public disclosure.
DOJ BWC Policy GuidanceState Public Records Law
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Policy & Training
- Has the agency adopted a written body-worn camera policy approved by command staff? *
- Are officers trained on the policy before being issued a camera? *
- Does the policy address privacy in homes, medical facilities, and with sensitive victims? *
- Is the policy reviewed and updated on a defined cycle? *
Activation & Deactivation
- Does the policy specify the enforcement and investigative contacts that require activation? *
- Are officers required to document the reason when a camera is not activated or is deactivated during an event? *
- Does the policy prohibit recording in circumstances barred by law? *
- Are supervisors required to review activation compliance periodically? *
Data Retention & Integrity
- Is a retention schedule established that distinguishes evidentiary from non-evidentiary recordings? *
- Is recorded data stored on a system that maintains chain of custody and an audit log of access? *
- Is access to recordings restricted and logged to prevent unauthorized viewing or deletion? *
- Are recordings related to use of force or in-custody death retained per policy and law? *
Disclosure & Redaction
- Are public records requests for footage processed under the state public records law? *
- Is footage redacted to protect privacy and exempt information before release? *
- Are timeframes for releasing critical-incident video defined in policy? *
- Records custodian certification of the disclosure process: *
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