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West Chester Township police outline new fees and procedures for body‑worn camera records under House Bill 315
Summary
At the Feb. 10 meeting, Colonel Revels summarized changes stemming from House Bill 315 that let police charge for processing body‑worn camera video; the township said it will bill actual costs, notify requesters within five days and require payment before processing while retaining exemptions and limited fee waivers for victims and other identified parties.
At its Feb. 10 meeting, the West Chester Township Board of Trustees heard an update from Colonel Revels on changes to public‑records handling of body‑worn camera footage following House Bill 315. Revels told trustees the law, signed Jan. 2, 2025 and effective April 3, 2025, was intended to reduce administrative burdens created by high‑volume social‑media‑style requests and permits departments to charge up to $75 an hour, capped at $750 per video request.
"We will charge the actual cost for that, not the maximum at this time," Colonel Revels said, explaining the…
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