Utah Code » Title 77, Chapter 7a — Law Enforcement Use of Body-worn Cameras
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Utah Code § 77-7a-102 (2026)

Body-worn cameras -- Written policies and procedures

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Any law enforcement agency that uses body-worn cameras shall have a written policy governing the use of body-worn cameras that is consistent with the provisions of this chapter.
Any written policy regarding the use of body-worn cameras by a law enforcement agency shall, at a minimum:
comply with and include the requirements in this chapter; and
address the security, storage, and maintenance of data collected from body-worn cameras.
Except as provided in Subsection 77-7a-104(11), this chapter does not prohibit a law enforcement agency from adopting body-worn camera policies that are more expansive than the minimum guidelines provided in this chapter.
This chapter does not require an officer to jeopardize the safety of the public, other law enforcement officers, or himself or herself in order to activate or deactivate a body-worn camera.

Amended by Chapter 415, 2017 General Session

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2023–2023 · leading case: State v. Jessop, 2023 UT App 140, 540 P.3d 713.
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State v. Jessop, 2023 UT App 140, 540 P.3d 713. · cites it 3× “6 The State argued that section 77-7a-102(3) directly addressed law enforcement’s utilization of body cameras and specifically provided that chapter 7a of title 77 “does not require an officer to jeopardize the safety of the public, other law enforcement officers, or himself or…”
State v. Alvarado, 2023 UT App 123, 538 P.3d 633. “§ 77-7a-102(1), (2). 4. The statutory definition of a “law enforcement encounter” includes “a traffic stop.”
Utah Code § 77-7a-102(1): 1 case
State v. Alvarado, 2023 UT App 123, 538 P.3d 633. “§ 77-7a-102(1), (2). 4. The statutory definition of a “law enforcement encounter” includes “a traffic stop.”
Utah Code § 77-7a-102(3): 1 case
State v. Jessop, 2023 UT App 140, 540 P.3d 713. “6 The State argued that section 77-7a-102(3) directly addressed law enforcement’s utilization of body cameras and specifically provided that chapter 7a of title 77 “does not require an officer to jeopardize the safety of the public, other law enforcement officers, or himself or…”
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