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15-20 Body Worn Camera Flashcards

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What is the primary purpose of equipping front-line officers with Body-Worn Cameras (BWCs)?

A

To enhance public trust and accountability, capture accurate records of interactions, and improve safety among others.

Goals include:
* Enhance public trust
* Capture accurate records
* Enhance safety
* Strengthen bias-free service
* Provide evidence for investigations
* Ensure timely complaint resolutions
* Offer supervisory tools
* Assess effectiveness of procedures

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What does a Body-Worn Camera (BWC) document?

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Officers’ interactions with the public during their duties.

BWCs are not for 24-hour recording.

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True or False: Covert recording by a uniform police officer using a BWC is prohibited by law.

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True

Based on the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Regina v. Duarte (SCC 1990).

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Who becomes the lead investigative agency when the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) mandate is invoked?

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The Special Investigations Unit (SIU).

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Under what condition can BWC footage be released to the public when the SIU is not involved?

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When a compelling public interest exists.

Examples include allegations of misconduct or excessive use of force.

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What is the minimum penalty for a police officer found not in compliance with BWC procedures?

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Eight (8) hours.

For supervisors, the minimum penalty is sixteen (16) hours.

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Fill in the blank: The Service is committed to maintaining public trust by delivering professional and _______ policing at all times.

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[unbiased]

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How long is the training period for officers equipped with a BWC before the disciplinary actions take effect?

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Sixty (60) calendar days.

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In what circumstances is recording in a private place permitted?

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During exigent circumstances, under a warrant, or with consent of the owner/occupant.

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What must an officer do if the owner/occupant of a private place requests that an interaction not be recorded?

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Stop recording or request to move to a public setting.

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When can officers continue to record in a public place despite objections?

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When complying with the law.

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What unique challenges do police actions at demonstrations or protests present regarding BWC usage?

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BWC’s shall not be used for general surveillance or to dissuade lawful assembly.

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In incidents of a sensitive nature, what must officers consider regarding BWC recordings?

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The impact of recordings on victims, witnesses, or suspects.

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What is the retention period for BWC records as per the City of Toronto By-Law?

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A minimum of two (2) years plus one (1) day.

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True or False: Audit logs for BWC system actions are retained indefinitely.

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True

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16
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Who may access BWC recordings internally?

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Service members with specific roles justifying access, including:
* The officer who wore the BWC
* Supervisors
* Investigators
* Legal counsel
* Auditors
* Trainers
* Forensic analysts
* Internal investigators

17
Q

Fill in the blank: Access to BWC records by the public is provided only as permitted or required by _______.

A

[law]

18
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What activities should not be recorded using a BWC?

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Activities that are not investigative or enforcement in nature, strip searches, administrative conversations, and attendance in courthouses or healthcare facilities under certain conditions.

19
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What must an officer be mindful of when present at an Indigenous Ceremony regarding BWC recordings?

A

The significance of privacy.

20
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What is the protocol for stopping a BWC recording?

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The recording shall not be stopped until the event concludes, except under specific circumstances.

21
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What shall be done when the BWC is recording?

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The recording shall not be stopped, muted, or deliberately repositioned until the event has concluded or your involvement in that event has concluded.

22
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Under what circumstances can the BWC recording be stopped or muted?

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The BWC recording can be stopped or muted during:
* Booking/handling a prisoner where other recording equipment is in use
* Discussions about protected investigative techniques away from the public
* Interactions with an undercover operator away from the public
* Offering confidentiality to a known Confidential Source
* Momentarily obstructing video to protect someone’s dignity
* Directed by a supervisor using specific criteria.

23
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What should you do if privileged information from a Confidential Source is captured by the BWC?

A

You shall comply with Procedure 04-35 and immediately notify the officer handling the confidential source with specific details.

24
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What is required when a BWC malfunctions, is damaged, lost, or stolen?

A

Notification to a Supervisor is mandatory.

25
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What is the minimum frequency for supervisors to review BWC videos?

A

Supervisors are required to review a video from each BWC equipped police officer a minimum of once per month.

26
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What does ‘Call for Service’ refer to?

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An incident attended by police officer(s) in response to a call from the public for assistance or service.

27
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What does ‘Mute’ indicate in the context of BWC?

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Mute indicates a process where the sound is eliminated from the recording even though the video remains operational.

28
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Define ‘Protective Search’.

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A Protective Search is used generally during Investigative Detention and involves a limited search of a detained person based on reasonable belief they pose a safety risk.

29
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What constitutes a ‘Strip Search’ according to R. vs. Golden 2001 SCC 83?

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A Strip Search includes all steps in Protective and Frisk searches, as well as a thorough search of clothing and non-physical search of the body, often requiring removal of some or all clothing for visual inspection of private areas.

30
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What must be established to justify a strip search?

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The police must establish reasonable and probable grounds justifying the arrest and the strip search.

31
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What does ‘Stealth Mode’ refer to in the context of BWC?

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Stealth Mode is a state where the camera’s lights and sounds are suppressed while recording continues, used for officer safety.

32
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What does ‘Stop Recording’ indicate?

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Any process which causes the Body-Worn Camera to stop recording audio or video data.

33
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Who is referred to as the ‘Officer in Charge’?

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The member responsible for the operation of a unit, subject to the direction of the Unit Commander.

34
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What does ‘Private Place’ mean?

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A place where one may reasonably expect to be safe from uninvited intrusion or surveillance, excluding public-access areas.

35
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What is the definition of ‘Public Place’?

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Any place to which the public have access as of right or by invitation, expressed or implied.

36
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What is the role of the Unit Commander?

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The member assigned to head a unit, either temporarily or permanently.

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