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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 12.10.07.01" title_num="12" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="07" heading="Purpose.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Body-worn cameras (BWC) promote accountability, safety, and transparency by providing an objective and documented record of interactions between correctional and community supervision professionals, and incarcerated individuals, supervised individuals, and members of the public.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>This chapter establishes regulations for correctional officers and community supervision agents, and provides procedures for the training, use, operation, maintenance and storage of BWC recordings.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Prior to implementing a BWC program, a correctional unit shall develop and maintain a written policy consistent with regulations of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>