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2019 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 52
BY REPRESENTATIVE LYONS
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To urge and request the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of
Criminal Justice (LCLE) to develop a platform or means through which data and
information is collected from law enforcement agencies utilizing body cameras and
distributed to other law enforcement agencies.
WHEREAS, in order to safeguard the public and peace officers of this state, it is vital
for local peace officers and the communities they protect to have strong, collaborative
relationships; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of the use of body cameras by all law enforcement
agencies will assist in the documentation of evidence to better serve the community which
would assist in the building of a strong and collaborative relationship; and
WHEREAS, trust between law enforcement agencies and the citizens they serve is
essential to the stability of communities, the integrity of the criminal justice system, and the
safe and effective delivery of public safety services; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of the use of body cameras by all law enforcement
agencies will assist in preventing and resolving complaints brought by members of the
public against peace officers, strengthening law enforcement transparency, performance, and
accountability, and the documenting of evidence; and
WHEREAS, body cameras may assist law enforcement agencies in identifying and
correcting problems within their agencies by using footage from the cameras to provide
scenario-based training, evaluate the performance of new officers in the field, and identify
new areas in which training may be needed; and
WHEREAS, in determining whether to utilize body cameras, a law enforcement
agency must consider a number of factors including but not limited to compliance with
existing laws, the cost and feasibility of implementation, the adoption of policies and
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procedures to regulate the use of the body cameras, the storage of data from the body
cameras, and the retention of data and records related to the body cameras; and
WHEREAS, in making this determination, information from other law enforcement
agencies that currently utilize body cameras is vital, and the development of a platform by
which law enforcement agencies can share information and experiences with respect to the
use of body cameras would be a valuable resource for all law enforcement agencies.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
urge and request the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of
Criminal Justice (LCLE) to develop a platform or means through which law enforcement
agencies can share and exchange non-confidential information and experiences with respect
to body cameras including but not limited to the following:
(1) Policies and procedures for the proper use, maintenance, and storage of body
cameras, which shall include recommendations on policies and procedures for the use of
body cameras while the law enforcement officer is engaged in the performance of his official
duties.
(2) Policies and procedures regarding proper storage, retention, and release of audio
and video data recorded by body cameras as well as establishing a time frame to review the
data recorded by body cameras.
(3) Policies and procedures regarding the law enforcement training relative to each
enforcement agency's policies and procedures on the use of body cameras.
(4) Legislation needed, if any, to authorize the use of body cameras by peace officers
in this state.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the
executive director of the LCLE.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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