Body‑Worn Camera Video Requests

Important Update: Effective January 1, 2025, Texas law moved the body-worn camera request provisions from Texas Occupations Code § 1701.661 to the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Requests for body-worn camera recordings are now handled under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 2B.0112 and related public information laws.

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What Information Helps Us Locate a Recording

Texas law requires a written request for body-worn camera video to include specific information. To help us locate the correct recording, please provide:

• Date and approximate time of the recording
• Specific location where the recording occurred
• Name of one or more persons known to be a subject of the recording

If the request does not include enough information to locate the recording, we may contact you for clarification. Providing complete information helps prevent delay in processing the request.

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The following principles guide how we handle requests:

Recordings Are Not Automatically Public

Body-worn camera recordings are reviewed under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 2B.0112 and related confidentiality laws. Some recordings may be withheld, redacted, or released only in part.

Attorney General Review

When required by law, the department may request a decision from the Texas Attorney General before withholding requested body-worn camera information.

Private Spaces & Sensitive Situations

The department may not release portions of a recording made in a private space, or involving a fine-only misdemeanor investigation that did not result in arrest, without written authorization from the civilian subject of that portion of the recording or, if deceased, the subject’s authorized representative.

Criminal Evidence and Investigations

Recordings that are or could be used as evidence in a criminal prosecution may be subject to the Texas Public Information Act, applicable exceptions, redactions, and Attorney General review when required.

Fees

Fees may apply for reviewing and providing a copy of a body-worn camera recording.

Recordings Not Required by Law or Policy

A recording may be confidential if it was not required to be made under law or department policy and does not relate to a law-enforcement purpose.

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How to Submit a Request:

Please send your written request to:

Teague Police Department
315 Main Street
Teague, Texas 75860

Tip:
Providing clear details (date, time, location, and subject name) helps us locate the correct video more quickly.

Submit a Body-Worn Camera Video Request