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House extends body-worn camera authority to municipal enforcement officers, citing evidence and safety concerns
Summary
The House approved a bill extending body-worn camera authority to municipal enforcement officers such as parking, code and traffic enforcement; supporters said cameras provide evidence when officers are threatened, while at least one member argued the expansion raises civil-liberty concerns.
The Maryland House voted to expand authority for body-worn cameras to municipal enforcement officers, including parking, traffic and code enforcement staff, with the clerk recording 114 affirmative votes on the bill.
Proponents said the change helps lower-level enforcement officers protect themselves and gather evidence when assaulted or…
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