Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

This bill requires the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department to publicly release body-worn camera recordings and names of officers involved in officer-involved deaths or serious use of force incidents, including those involving other law enforcement officers present during the event. The legislation expands transparency requirements beyond just MPD officers to cover any law enforcement officer present when an MPD officer is involved in such incidents, and mandates that reports no longer be written using body-worn camera footage for initial incident documentation. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for releasing recordings from incidents that occurred between August 1, 2025, and the bill's effective date within 10 business days after enactment.