Body-Worn Camera Access for the Office of the Chief Investigator
At a glance
- What: Investigators in the Office of the Chief Investigator lost direct access to body-worn camera footage in May and must request it case by case.
- Where it stands: Corporation Counsel says a resolution is weeks away, through an updated body-worn camera policy from the policy committee.
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2026-10-15 - Board of Police Commissioners
A commissioner asked for an update on restoring access and on any change in the state police or FBI criminal justice information policy. Corporation Counsel said his research found body-worn cameras are not subject to that policy, recommended the policy committee (chaired by Vice Chair Watts) update a body-worn camera policy including victims' rights, and recommended redaction because of past confidentiality breaches; the board decides the level of redaction. Commissioners argued for unfettered investigator access, noting investigators take an oath and have never breached confidentiality, and asked why access was lost in May. Counsel expects a resolution in weeks, after checking with Michigan State Police.