Connecticut
Legislation or Bill(s)
Two bills proposed in state legislature (SB 1109 and SB 770): one would mandate use of body cameras statewide, and the other would create a pilot program to study the issue (SB 1109 and SB 770)
Collection of Video
Proposals would leave individual departments in charge of collection policies
Retention of Video
Proposals would leave individual departments in charge of retention policies
FOIA Exemptions
Proposals include specific exemptions to protect sensitive situations (i.e. witness identity, informants) from disclosure
Related Dashcam FOIA Exemption
Covered by general FOIA exemptions