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Such policy shall follow identified best practices and be consistent with Virginia law and regulations, using as guidance the model policy established by the Department of Criminal Justice Services. 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Such policy shall follow identified best practices and be consistent with Virginia <span class=\"dictionary\">law<\/span> and regulations, using as guidance the model policy established by the Department of Criminal Justice Services. Prior to the adoption of a written policy for the operation of a <span class=\"dictionary\">body-worn camera system<\/span>, the agency shall make the policy available for public comment and review. <a id=\"paragraph-221352\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/15.2-1723.1\/#B\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nBODY-WORN CAMERA SYSTEM (\u00a7 15.2-1723.1)\n\nA. For purposes of this section, &#8220;body-worn camera system&#8221; means an\nelectronic system for creating, generating, sending, receiving, storing,\ndisplaying, and processing audiovisual recordings, including cameras or other\ndevices capable of creating such recordings, that may be worn about the person.\n\nB. No law-enforcement agency having jurisdiction over criminal law enforcement\nor regulatory violations shall purchase or deploy a body-worn camera system\nunless such agency has adopted and established a written policy for the\noperation of a body-worn camera system. Such policy shall follow identified best\npractices and be consistent with Virginia law and regulations, using as guidance\nthe model policy established by the Department of Criminal Justice Services.\nPrior to the adoption of a written policy for the operation of a body-worn\ncamera system, the agency shall make the policy available for public comment and\nreview.\n\nHISTORY: 2020, c. 123.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}