Free tool · Demand the record
Release the bodycam.
Here's the letter that makes them.
You should not have to be a lawyer to get the tape. Pick what you need, fill in a few blanks, and this builds a public-records request straight from the statute — Texas Public Information Act for local agencies, federal FOIA for the BOP, the Marshals, or the DOJ. Copy it, send it, keep your copy. The record doesn't lie — so make them hand it over.
Who are you requesting from?
Texas Public Information Act — 10 business days to respond.
What records do you want?
Your letter — ready to send
July 18, 2026 Public Information Officer [Agency name] [Agency address] Re: Texas Public Information Act Request To the Public Information Officer: Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request access to and copies of the following records: 1. All body-worn camera (BWC) footage for the incident, complete and unedited, with audio and original timestamps/metadata intact. 2. The complete Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) report, dispatch logs, and radio traffic for the incident. 3. All 911 call audio recordings and any transcripts related to the incident. 4. The full incident/offense report(s), including all narratives, supplements, and attachments, for the incident. Please preserve all responsive records — including body-worn and dash camera footage, dispatch/CAD, radio traffic, and 911 audio — and do not delete, overwrite, or allow them to be auto-purged while this request is pending. Please provide the records in their original electronic/native format where available, including associated metadata. If you withhold any portion of these records, please state the specific statutory exception and, as required by § 552.301, request an Attorney General decision within ten (10) business days. If fulfilling this request will exceed $40 in charges, please contact me first with an itemized estimate. I request a waiver of fees to the extent the records serve the public interest. Please respond within ten (10) business days as required by § 552.221. You can reach me at the contact below. Sincerely, [Your name] [Your email / phone / mailing address]
This tool generates a request letter from public statutes. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Send it yourself, keep a copy, and note the date.
Why this exists
Rumor disarms you. The record defends you. This puts the record in reach of anyone with the nerve to ask for it.
Send it. Note the date. If they blow the deadline or stonewall, that silence is its own evidence — bring it back and we'll help you escalate and put it on the record.
This is a free civic tool, not legal advice, and using it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Deadlines and exemptions vary by agency and situation; verify specifics for your matter.