Supporting local law enforcement agencies in their continued work to serve our communities, and supporting their use of body worn cameras to promote transparency to protect both citizens and officers alike.

Bill: 114-hres-295
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2015-06-03
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Evidence and witnesses

Law enforcement administration and funding

Law enforcement officers

Photography and imaging

Right of privacy
Latest action: action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-06-03
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Recognizes: (1) law enforcement agencies and officers for protecting us and making our communities safer; and (2) the potential for the use of body-worn cameras by on-duty law enforcement officers to improve community relations, increase transparency, and protect citizens and police.</p> <p>Encourages law enforcement agencies to consider the use of body-worn cameras. </p> <ul> </ul>

action_date: 2015-06-10
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Recognizes: (1) law enforcement agencies and officers for protecting us and making our communities safer; and (2) the potential for the use of body-worn cameras by on-duty law enforcement officers to improve community relations, increase transparency, and protect citizens and police.</p> <p>Encourages law enforcement agencies to consider the use of body-worn cameras. </p> <ul> </ul>

tv_txt: IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 295 In the House of Representatives, U. S., June 10, 2015 RESOLUTION Supporting local law enforcement agencies in their continued work to serve our communities, and supporting their use of body worn cameras to promote transparency to protect both citizens and officers alike.

Whereas the United States Department of Justice issued a report titled, Police Officer Body-Worn Cameras , which details a number of benefits of body-worn cameras, including— (1) increased transparency and citizen views of police legitimacy; (2) improved behavior and civility among both police officers and citizens; and (3) increased evidentiary benefits that expedite resolution of citizen complaints or lawsuits and improving evidence for arrest and prosecution; and Whereas the University of Cambridge’s Institute of Criminology conducted a 12-month study on the use of body-worn cameras used by law enforcement in the United Kingdom and estimated that the cameras led to a 50 percent reduction in use of force, and in addition, complaints against police fell approximately by 90 percent: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes all law enforcement agencies and officers for their tireless work to protect us and make our communities safer; (2) recognizes the potential for the use of body-worn cameras by on-duty law enforcement officers to improve community relations, increase transparency, and protect both citizens and police; and (3) encourages State and local law enforcement agencies to consider the use of body-worn cameras, including policies and protocols to handle privacy, storage, and other relevant concerns.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 295 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2015 Mr. Al Green of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cleaver , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Clay , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Luetkemeyer , and Mr. Yoder ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Supporting local law enforcement agencies in their continued work to serve our communities, and supporting their use of body worn cameras to promote transparency to protect both citizens and officers alike.

Whereas the United States Department of Justice issued a report titled, Police Officer Body-Worn Cameras , which details a number of benefits of body-worn cameras, including— (1) increased transparency and citizen views of police legitimacy; (2) improved behavior and civility among both police officers and citizens; and (3) increased evidentiary benefits that expedite resolution of citizen complaints or lawsuits and improving evidence for arrest and prosecution; and Whereas the University of Cambridge’s Institute of Criminology conducted a 12-month study on the use of body-worn cameras used by law enforcement in the United Kingdom and estimated that the cameras led to a 50 percent reduction in use of force, and in addition, complaints against police fell approximately by 90 percent: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes all law enforcement agencies and officers for their tireless work to protect us and make our communities safer; (2) recognizes the potential for the use of body-worn cameras by on-duty law enforcement officers to improve community relations, increase transparency, and protect both citizens and police; and (3) encourages State and local law enforcement agencies to consider the use of body-worn cameras, including policies and protocols to handle privacy, storage, and other relevant concerns.