Police CAMERA Act of 2024

HR 9620, the Police CAMERA Act of 2024, creates a federal grant program to help state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies purchase and implement body-worn camera systems. It requires grantees to develop public policies on camera use, data security, privacy protections, and limitations on facial recognition technology - mandating community input for these policies. The bill also requires agencies to collect and report statistics on use-of-force incidents (disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, and age), complaints, and evidence usage, and to store footage securely with strict protocols for access and sharing. These grants cover up to 75% of program costs, with funds allocated for camera purchases, training, and data management, and include annual reporting and a federal study on the cameras' effectiveness.