Body Worn Camera Unit Launched By Office Of The State’s Attorney For Harford County

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — The Maryland Police Accountability Act requires all law enforcement officers in the state to wear and use body worn camera devices to record their interactions while on duty. Just this week, Harford County launched its first Body Worn Camera Unit to help comply with this law.

The unit includes six body worn camera technicians and one unit supervisor. Each of the six technicians will view, shield and send all of the body worn camera footage in criminal and traffic cases to the Office of the State’s Attorney for Harford County, viewing a minimum of 2,000 minutes per week.

Prior to the creation of the new unit, members of the Office of the State’s Attorney for Harford County were responsible for viewing and shielding footage, often on weeknights and weekends. Before Harford County State’s Attorney Alison M. Healey took the helm, the county state's attorney's office wasn't in compliance with the body worn camera footage law as unviewed and unshielded footage was being distributed, she noted.

"It could not be more apparent how committed each and every one of our employees is to our mission, and the last six months has truly shown me how fortunate Harford County is to have such a dedicated team pursuing justice for all our citizens," said Alison M. Healey, Harford County State’s Attorney.