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Panel unanimously advances bill allowing retired officers to review photo-speed monitoring tapes
Summary
The subcommittee reported Senate Bill 852 on a 6–0 vote. The bill would remove the statutory word “sworn” so retired or part-time officers in good standing may review photo-speed monitoring images without being re-sworn and issued equipment.
Senator Craig introduced a bill amending Code § 46.2-882.1 to remove the statutory requirement that reviewers of photo-speed monitoring images be “sworn” officers, permitting retired and part-time officers in good standing to perform reviews instead.
Mark Saleski, joining online as a police chief, told the committee removing “sworn” would reduce costs and administrative burdens on localities. “If we were just to be able to employ retired police officers, not sworn anymore, they wouldn't be entitled to [line-of-duty] benefits…and it would save the city of Chesapeake about $10,000,” Saleski said, listing costs such as uniforms, weapons and radios the city currently provides to part-time sworn officers who certify tapes.
Representatives from Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Alexandria and the Virginia Municipal League testified in favor, saying the change would streamline citation processing and ease staffing. Supporters said the bill does not add cameras or expand authorities; it only changes who may review recorded images.
The clerk opened and closed the roll and the committee reported Senate Bill 8 52 on a vote of 6–0. No amendment or fiscal figure was recorded in the transcript beyond the qualitative savings described by the Chesapeake chief.
