How to Request Bodycam Footage in Kansas

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

Governing law

Kansas Open Records Act (K.S.A. 45-215 et seq.) & § 45-254 for body-cam

Who to send your request to

Freedom of Information Officer. 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

Actual cost of staff time + media

Response timeline

3 business days; body-cam disclosed only to heirs, subjects, or their reps within 20 days

If your request is denied

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