- A. Recordings or photographs made with agency-issued BWC equipment are subject to the Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA).
- B. Pursuant to a correctional unit’s policy, only authorized individuals are permitted to edit, alter, delete, copy, share, or otherwise distribute any BWC recordings.
C. Each correctional unit’s written policy shall include standards and procedures that address:
- (1) Security and access control; and
- (2) Creation of an audit trail and access logs.
- D. A BWC recording shall be uploaded and stored in a secured manner consistent with agency policy.
- E. A BWC recording made under Regulation .07 or .09 of this chapter shall be retained for the later of 3 years or the time required under all applicable laws and agency retention schedules.
- F. Strict digital security procedures shall be established by a correctional unit for storing BWC recordings to prevent unauthorized access, tampering, or deletion.
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)