Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 270 - Department of Public Safety
Chapter 60 - Statewide Body-Worn Camera
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 1 - Governing Statewide Body-Worn Grant Program
Section 270-RICR-60-00-1.5 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 270 RI Code of Rules 60 00 1.5
Current through September 18, 2024

"Applicant" means an entity that applies for a Grant under the Program and these Rules.

"Attorney General" means the Attorney General for the State of Rhode Island.

"Body-worn camera" means a video and audio recording device that is carried by, or worn on the body of, a law enforcement officer and that is capable of recording the actions and interactions of the officer and the public.

"Department" means the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety established pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-7.3.

"Expansion grant application" means the application, promulgated by the Department, which must be completed and submitted by an Applicant in order for the Applicant to qualify for an Expansion Grant pursuant to the requirements of the Program and these Rules.

"Expansion grant" means a supplementary monetary award from the Department to an Applicant, that has previously been awarded an Implementation Grant, granted under R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-161-3 and these Rules for the purpose of expanding the number of body-worn cameras in use by the Applicant's police department.

"Grant" means an Implementation Grant or Expansion Grant.

"Grant agreement" means a contract between the Applicant and the Department under which a Grant is awarded.

"Implementation grant application" means the application, promulgated by the Department, which must be completed and submitted by an Applicant in order for the Applicant to qualify for an Implementation Grant pursuant to the requirements of the Program and these Rules.

"Implementation grant" means a monetary award to an Applicant from the Department granted under R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-161-3 and these Rules for the purpose of implementing a well-defined program to facilitate the adoption of body-worn cameras by Rhode Island police departments.

"Program" means R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-161, known as the Statewide Body-Worn Camera Program.

"State" means the State of Rhode Island.

"Statewide Body-Worn Camera Policies" means the Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Department and the Attorney General pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-161-4.

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