Code of Criminal Procedure · Art. 2B.0101

Body Worn Camera Program

Body Worn Camera Program (Art. 2B.0101): key points and worked practice questions for Texas peace officer exam preparation.

Formerly Occ. Code §1701.651; renumbered as Art. 2B.0101 effective January 1, 2025 (H.B. 4504, 88th Leg.).

Key points

  • Body worn camera programs: CCP arts. 2B.0101–2B.0112
  • Required agency policy must provide for retention of video for at least 90 days (Art. 2B.0106(b)(2)(A))
  • Recordings of deadly force or related to an investigation of an officer may not be deleted, destroyed, or released until related criminal matters are finally adjudicated (Art. 2B.0111)
  • Release subject to the Public Information Act and its exceptions

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Worked examples

Worked example 1

Under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2B.0106 (formerly Occ. Code §1701.655) and agency policy, body-worn camera recordings of an incident involving the use of deadly force are typically:

  1. Released same-day to the public always
  2. Retained for at least the period required by statute and agency policy (at least 90 days under the required agency policy, often longer for incidents involving use of force, complaints, or pending investigations) — release governed by Public Information Act and ongoing-investigation exceptions Correct
  3. Destroyed within 24 hours
  4. Held by the District Attorney only
Why: Retention periods are set by statute and agency policy. Recordings related to use-of-force incidents, complaints, or ongoing investigations have extended retention. Release of recordings is subject to the Public Information Act with criminal-investigation exceptions.
Statute: Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2B.0101–2B.0112 (formerly Occ. Code §1701.651–1701.661)