Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

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This emergency bill requires the release of body-worn camera recordings from Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers when an officer-involved death or serious use of force occurs, even if the force was used by a non-MPD officer. It also prevents MPD officers from reviewing body-worn camera footage before writing initial reports for incidents involving an MPD officer's use of force or death. The bill applies to incidents occurring on or after August 1, 2025.

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