1. A. A correctional unit shall determine which correctional officers or agents are responsible for wearing BWCs.

2. B. In order to wear a BWC, a correctional officer or agent shall be clearly identifiable by:

   1. (1) Wearing clothing, a vest, or outer carrier that identifies the wearer as a correctional officer or agent; or
   2. (2) Prominently displaying an agency issued badge or other official insignia.
3. C. Only agency-issued BWC equipment may be used to create recordings pursuant to these regulations.

4. D. Prior to the beginning of a shift, a correctional officer or agent shall perform a function test of the BWC in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and agency policy.

   1. (1) A correctional officer or agent shall immediately notify a supervisor if the BWC is not functioning properly.
   2. (2) As soon as practicable, a correctional officer or agent shall return the malfunctioning BWC for repair or replacement.
5. E. The BWC shall be activated as soon as practicable during all qualifying events and shall not be deactivated until the completion of the qualifying event.
6. F. A qualifying event is considered complete once all actions required by agency policy have been taken and the incident has ended, or a supervisor has determined the incident to be over.
7. G. Qualifying event activations are required regardless of whether a fixed camera system is present in the area.

8. H. Following the conclusion of a qualifying event as indicated in Regulation .07 of this chapter, a correctional officer or agent shall:

   1. (1) Notify supervision of the activation of the BWC prior to the end of shift; and
   2. (2) Complete any required documentation related to the activation in accordance with a correctional unit’s policy.
9. I. At the conclusion of a shift or work assignment, a correctional officer or agent shall upload the BWC recordings into the evidence management system.
10. J. After a BWC recording has been docked and uploaded into the evidence management system, the BWC recording shall be reviewed, tagged, and categorized in accordance with agency policy.
11. K. A correctional officer or agent shall document any deviation from regulations of this chapter or a correctional unit’s BWC policy.

Authority: Correctional Services Article, §§2-109 and 8-211; Courts of Judicial Proceedings Article, §10-402; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 5, 2026 (52:26 Md. R. 1310)