Police Bodycam Laws
Nebraska Police Body Camera Laws: Retention & Records
Nebraska has no statewide bodycam mandate. Neb. Rev. Stat. 81-1453 to 81-1454 sets a 90-day retention floor; access runs through general public records law.
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Nevada Police Body Camera Laws: Access & Retention
Nevada requires designated agencies to equip officers with body cameras under NRS 289.830, with a 15-day retention floor and presumptively public footage.
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New Hampshire Police Body Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
New Hampshire has no bodycam mandate. RSA 105-D sets 30-180 day retention, and RSA 91-A:5 exempts footage from the Right-to-Know Law except use-of-force video.
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New Jersey Police Body Camera Laws: Mandate & Access
New Jersey requires patrol officers to wear body cameras, keep footage 180 days to 3 years, and process requests through OPRA. See the statute and 2025 ruling.
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New Mexico Police Body Camera Laws: Mandate & Liability
New Mexico requires officers who interact with the public to wear body cameras, keep footage 120 days, and can hold agencies liable for spoliation. See the law.
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New York Police Body Camera Laws: State Police & NYPD
New York has no statewide bodycam mandate for local police, only State Police under Executive Law 234. NYPD sets its own rules and now must release critical footage within 30 days.
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North Carolina Police Body Camera Laws: Access & Court Petitions
North Carolina bodycam footage is not a public record under N.C. Gen. Stat. 132-1.4A. See the court petition process, notice rules, and the 2025 Chemuti ruling.
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North Dakota Police Body Camera Laws: Access & Public Records
North Dakota bodycam footage in public places is open under N.D.C.C. 44-04-18.7. Private-place footage is exempt but discretionary. See real request disputes.
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Ohio Police Body Camera Laws: Access & Public Records
Ohio bodycam footage is a public record under R.C. 149.43(A)(17), with redactions for minors and victims but not officer-caused deaths. Fees now apply.
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Oklahoma Police Bodycam Laws: Access, Retention & Redactions
Oklahoma has no statewide bodycam mandate, but 51 O.S. Section 24A.8 sets disclosure deadlines and redaction rules once footage exists. Here is how it works.
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Oregon Police Bodycam Laws: Retention, Access & Facial Recognition Ban
Oregon law (ORS 133.741) sets a 180-day to 30-month retention window for police bodycam footage and bars facial recognition on recordings. Here is how it works.
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Pennsylvania Bodycam Laws: The 60-Day Request Rule Explained
Pennsylvania's Act 22 pulled bodycam footage out of the Right-to-Know Law and requires a written request within 60 days of recording. Here is how it works.
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