409 Mobile Video Recording Flashcards
.02 POLICY
A. It is the policy of the San Antonio Police Department to present for prosecution ____/____ evidence of traffic
and other law violations. To this end, officers with properly functioning mobile video recording equipment
shall make a recording of all events surrounding the contact, stop, detention, interview and arrest of suspected
violators and maintain this recorded evidence for consideration in criminal prosecution.
audio/video
.02 POLICY
2. Vehicles with Non-Functioning Coban Unit will immediately report to _____for repair and when
possible should be returned to ________ during operating hours.
ITSD
IT Mobility
.03 ADMINISTRATIVE
D. A copy (for internal use only) of an audio/video file may be requested through the _____ _______ ______.
If such copy is provided, the file shall not be further copied except by the _____ _______ ______ .
Video Evidence Custodian
Video Evidence Custodian
.04 OPERATIONAL (GENERAL)
B. Officers assigned mobile video recording equipment are responsible for ensuring the equipment remains in the
operating condition it was issued. Officers shall not attempt to repair mobile video recording equipment except for facilitating Department-directed specific software updates and manufacturer’s required maintenance. Officers shall notify their _____ ______ of damaged or malfunctioning mobile video recording equipment immediately and complete SAPD Form ________ and/or SAPD Form _______________.
immediate supervisor #162, Found Damage Report #161, Mobile Video Recorder Service Request.
.06 RECORDING A. Officers shall begin recording the following events upon receipt of call and continue recording until it is concluded; any deviations will require a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and must be documented in the officer’s report or CFS comment entry field. 5. Self initiated stops: a. Arrests b. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ c. Traffic stops
supervisor’s approval
Field contacts
.06 RECORDING
B. Subsequent arrest, handcuffing, and search of violators should take place in view of the camera when______ and in accordance with Departmental policy and this procedure. All arrests, handcuffing, and searches occurring out of view of the camera must be documented in the officer’s report or __________ (i.e., searching an arrestee on the sidewalk instead of directly in front of patrol vehicle due to traffic).
practical
CFS comment entry field
.06 RECORDING
C. Video and audio shall be recorded during all_______ or _____ transports. Officers shall start the _______ (backseat) camera recording prior to placing the suspect or citizen into the vehicle. If an officer arrives at a facility that is recorded, such as headquarters or the Magistrate’s Office, the officer may turn off the camera prior to exiting the vehicle.
prisoner
citizen
interior
.06 RECORDING
D. During prisoner transport in wagons, the officer shall tag video as an____/_____ category unless an event occurs which would require identifying a specific prisoner and/or incident taking place during the transport. In such cases, the video will be tagged with the offense the identified prisoner/suspect was initially detained for.
“Admin/Default”
.06 RECORDING
E. Officers may stop recording an event where its use may_______ police operations. All stoppages must be documented in the officer’s report or CFS comment entry field.
compromise
.06 RECORDING
F. When recording video, Officers will utilize their ______ ______ on all activity which takes place outside their vehicle and will not mute the receiver microphone in presence of anyone while responding to a call or on self-initiated activity. Use of the mute function must be documented in the officer’s report or CFS comment entry field.
portable microphones
.06 RECORDING
H. Recording Suspected DWI Violators
2. When stopping the violator, the officer positions the police vehicle approximately ____ car lengths behind the suspect’s vehicle in order to create a proper arena of performance. If two car lengths are not possible, the officer adjusts the ______ angle before leaving the police vehicle to ensure a safe and effective arena of performance.
two
camera
.06 RECORDING
H. Recording Suspected DWI Violators
5. Any ________ found in the suspect vehicle, as well as any evidence seized, shall be brought in view of the camera and the officer shall articulate the description of the evidence in order to record such information.
intoxicants
- REPORTS/RECORDING DATA ENTRY
A. Each officer shall properly enter pertinent data field identifiers associated with each video, and at minimum,
include the: - Full SAPD case number for all arrest cases or incidents requiring a case number;
- Traffic citation number(s) in the ticket number data field; and
- The appropriate _________ at the conclusion of each incident.
- Full Call For Service (CFS) number in the _______ field.
- Cover officers are to use the case number and CFS number to categorize their video.
video tag
“Remarks”
- EQUIPMENT
A. Each officer will be issued a microphone and microphone charger. It will be the officer’s responsibility to report for duty with a fully charged portable microphone and ________their microphone with their
vehicle’s camera system as per .05 of this procedure.
synchronize
- EQUIPMENT
- It will be the ______ _______ responsibility to maintain and issue replacement batteries and/or microphones as needed.
a. Damaged microphones and/or batteries will be returned to the _______ ______ _____ and a replacement will be secured to ensure that the bank of spare microphones remains constant.
Shift Lieutenants
Training Academy Armory
