Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2B.0108 · Subchapter C. BODY WORN CAMERA PROGRAM
RECORDING INTERACTIONS WITH PUBLIC.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A peace officer equipped with a body worn camera shall act in a manner that is consistent with the policy of the law enforcement agency that employs the officer with respect to when and under what circumstances a body worn camera must be activated.
(b) A peace officer equipped with a body worn camera may choose not to activate a camera or may choose to discontinue a recording currently in progress for any encounter with an individual that is not related to an investigation.
(c) A peace officer who does not activate a body worn camera in response to a call for assistance shall include in the officer's incident report or otherwise note in the case file or record the reason for not activating the camera.
(d) Any justification for failing to activate the body worn camera because it is unsafe, unrealistic, or impracticable must be based on whether a reasonable officer under the same or similar circumstances would have made the same decision.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.2B.htm
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