How to Request Bodycam Footage in Delaware

A practical, jurisdiction-specific walkthrough for filing a public-records request for police body-worn camera video in Delaware (DE). This guide is informational and not legal advice.

Governing law

Delaware FOIA (29 Del. C. § 10001 et seq.)

Who to send your request to

Agency FOIA coordinator. If the incident involved multiple agencies (city PD plus state troopers plus sheriff), file parallel requests with each.

What to include in the request

The exact date, approximate time window, and location of the incident.
The case, incident, or CAD number if you have it.
Names or badge numbers of involved officers if known.
A clear statement invoking the state's public-records statute.
Your preferred delivery format (electronic file, DVD, thumb drive).
A fee ceiling — e.g. "please contact me before incurring charges above $25."

Fees

First 20 pages free; then $0.10/page plus staff time over one hour

Response timeline

15 business days

If your request is denied

Chancery Court or Attorney General petition. Ask for the specific statutory exemption cited; boilerplate "ongoing investigation" denials are frequently reversed on appeal.