Description
Large-scale implementation of police-worn body cameras begin in the United States in 2014. The Montgomery County Police Department is the most progressive in Maryland in terms of adopting body cameras; there are 2,000 cameras on the streets already. Maryland lawmakers are now pushing for a statewide mandate requiring every police department in Maryland to equip officers with body cameras. But the cost for equipment and maintenance of the footage may be the biggest challenge. What has Montgomery County learned from using the cameras for several years now that might address some of the challenges? How do body camera policies of use vary across our state and the nation?