Legislation or Bill(s)

A six-month pilot program ended May 2015 and there is currently a proposed budget line to provide 450 cameras in FY2016.

Collection of Video

The city's Police Chief has acknowledged the need to develop policy but has not put forward a draft plan for consideration

Retention of Video

None

FOIA Exemptions

Pennsylvania currently exempts dash and body camera footage under existing FOIA Exemptions. The General Assembly's Senate Judiciary Committee recently held hearings on amending Right-to-Know Statute and implementing non-discretionary recording practices.

Pennsylvania currently exempts dash and body camera footage under existing FOIA Exemptions. The General Assembly's Senate Judiciary Committee recently held hearings on amending Right-to-Know Statute and implementing non-discretionary recording practices.