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Title 77 - Utah Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 7a - Law Enforcement Use of Body-worn Cameras
Section 102 - Body-worn cameras -- Written policies and procedures.
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UT Code § 77-7a-102 (2021)
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Effective 5/9/2017
77-7a-102. Body-worn cameras -- Written policies and procedures.
Amended by Chapter 415, 2017 General Session
77-7a-102. Body-worn cameras -- Written policies and procedures.
- (1) Any law enforcement agency that uses body-worn cameras shall have a written policy governing the use of body-worn cameras that is consistent with the provisions of this chapter.
- (2)
- (a) Any written policy regarding the use of body-worn cameras by a law enforcement agency shall, at a minimum:
- (i) comply with and include the requirements in this chapter; and
- (ii) address the security, storage, and maintenance of data collected from body-worn cameras.
- (b) Except as provided in Subsection 77-7a-104(11), this chapter does not prohibit a law enforcement agency from adopting body-worn camera policies that are more expansive than the minimum guidelines provided in this chapter.
- (a) Any written policy regarding the use of body-worn cameras by a law enforcement agency shall, at a minimum:
- (3) This chapter does not require an officer to jeopardize the safety of the public, other law enforcement officers, or himself or herself in order to activate or deactivate a body-worn camera.
Amended by Chapter 415, 2017 General Session
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