Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2B.0108 — Recording interactions with public
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 2B: LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERACTIONS WITH PUBLIC, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2B.0108
Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.
(a) A peace officer equipped with a body worn camera shall act in a manner that is consistent with the policy of the law enforcement agency that employs the officer with respect to when and under what circumstances a body worn camera must be activated. (b) A peace officer equipped with a body worn camera may choose not to activate a camera or may choose to discontinue a recording currently in progress for any encounter with an individual that is not related to an investigation. (c) A peace officer who does not activate a body worn camera in response to a call for assistance shall include in the officer's incident report or otherwise note in the case file or record the reason for not activating the camera. (d) Any justification for failing to activate the body worn camera because it is unsafe, unrealistic, or impracticable must be based on whether a reasonable officer under the same or similar circumstances would have made the same decision.
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