Governor Murphy recently signed two bills governing the use of body worn camera (BWC) by law enforcement officers in New Jersey. Although many law enforcement agencies already use BWC, these bills mandate use by most...more
While an almost exhaustive amount of information can be sought via a Public Records Act request, the right to inspect public records is not without limits. ...more
The California public will have a greater right to access police body camera footage, and any other audio or video recording acquired by any police agency or state prosecution office, under the Public Records Act with the...more
Budget negotiations continued behind closed doors this week, with Speaker Tim Moore and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Senator Phil Berger, working to resolve the final differences between the two chambers’ spending...more
Police body cameras are the hot new item on the procurement “wish lists” of law enforcement agencies at all levels of government. Following well-publicized police encounters with citizens throughout the United States,...more
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner signed Public Act 99-352 into law on Aug. 12, 2015, amending several Illinois statutes concerning local police operations and procedures. The law takes effect on January 1, 2016. Several aspects of...more