CBP Agents and Officers Begin Use of Body Worn Cameras
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in a press release last week that it is launching an initial body worn camera program. CBP has begun outfitting an initial group of officers and agents with body worn cameras to enhance accountability and transparency in its policing.
DOJ OIG Releases Report on Use of Body Worn Cameras
The Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (DOJ OIG) released an audit in June 2021 that reviewed DOJ policy on body worn cameras for federal law enforcement officers. The review period covered October 2019 through January 2021.
Justice Department Requires Federal Officers to Wear Body Cameras
In a memo released June 7, 2021, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced that it will be a requirement for federal agents in the Department of Justice (DOJ) to wear body cameras when they are executing search warrants or making pre-planned arrests.
Local Officers Now Allowed to Wear Body Cameras While Assisting Federal Officers
A Department of Justice guidance released on October 29, 2020 states that local police will now be allowed to wear body cameras when they assist federal law enforcement on task force operations. This decision comes after the success of a pilot program launched last year in Houston; Detroit; Wichita, Kansas; Salt Lake City; and Park City, Utah.
Hearing on the Use of Body Cameras by Officers at Department of the Interior
The House Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations this week held a hearing titled Police Cameras at the Department of the Interior: Inconsistencies, Failures, and Consequences.