Pennsylvania SB319 establishes standards for executing warrants, including body camera use and officer certification.
Pennsylvania SB319 amends Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to set standards for executing warrants. It mandates that law enforcement officers must physically knock and announce themselves before forcibly entering a home and wait a minimum of 15 seconds. Officers must wear body cameras and record video during searches, for five minutes before and after executing a warrant, and during any subsequent arrest or search.
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