Body Worn Camera Program Flashcards
______________________- recording of both audio and video by switching the device from Pre-Event Buffering mode to Event Mode.
Activation
_____________________ - audio and/or video captured and uploaded by the BWC.
System Recording
______________________- a continuous 30 second video-only (i.e., no audio) recording, which is captured as a part of the full recording once the device is placed in Event Mode (i.e,
activated).
Pre-Event Buffering Mode
________________- a person having a greater right of access to a recording than the general public as defined by GP § 4-101.
person in interest
_________________ - to stop actively recording the event and return the device to Pre-Event Buffering Mode.
Deactivation
_________________- an audio-visual recording device (i.e., camera, controller/battery pack, and a connector cable) worn on the person of a Department member.
Body Worn Camera (BWC)
__________________________- a cloud based storage system used to store all BWC recordings.
Digital Evidence Management System (DEMS)
_________ - a BWC charging and data transfer unit.
Dock
_________________ - actively recording video and audio on the BWC.
Event Mode
____________________ - a device connected to the BWC via a wireless connection for the purpose of playback, tagging, and categorizing of system records.
Mobile Device
The BWC system is a point of view style recording system designed to approximate the ____________ of the recording officer.
Vantage point
The BWC program is designed to benefit the Department, its members, and members of the
community by providing recorded material for (list 4):
- Evidence in court proceedings;
- Department training;
- Improved complaint resolution; and
- Potential public release to enhance public trust in Department activities.
System recordings lack the officer’s _____________ of what is taking place.
Perception
The BWC does not analyze ___________ or ____________________ awareness data.
Biometric
Situational
_______________________ Serves as the Body Worn Camera Program Administrator for the Department.
Technology and Communications Section Commander
_____________ provides first line support to field users of the BWC system and responds to collect BWCs for upload/tag/categorizing recordings from members involved in police shootings, in custody deaths, other incidents of police activity where death occurs and any other incident as directed by a bureau chief or higher.
Technology and Communications Section (TCS)
___________ enforces security and access controls satisfying County and Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) security standards.
TCS
_____________________Notify the TCS to respond and collect BWCs from members involved in:
Police involved shootings.
In custody deaths.
Other incidents of police activity where death occurs.
Any other incident as directed by a bureau chief or higher.
Shift commanders
BWC will only be used for _______________.
Official purposes
True or False: Members will be in uniform or have their badge or the department’s insignia prominently displayed when using the BWC. Articles of clothing containing “police” alone do not satisfy this requirement
True
Members discovering that they possess another member’s BWC will immediately notify their
supervisor who will contact the ___________for
instructions.
TCS
Members who are assigned a BWC must notify a supervisor, and document an explanation
in the ____________tab of all Incident Reports and Incident Supplements, upon becoming aware
of a required recording incident that was not recorded.
Narrative
Members discovering a BWC is malfunctioning, at any time, will immediately report the issue
by placing an ___________ service ticket.
Office of Information Technology (OIT)
The BWC device will be activated in the following circumstances whether or not they are engaged
in a call for service (list 4):
- Enforcement or investigative activity (e.g., traffic stops, searches, pursuits, arrests, field interviews, stop and frisk situations, etc.).
- Other activities of a potentially confrontational nature.
- Emergency vehicle operations.
- Custodial transports.
True or False: BWC usage is prohibited for sexual assault victims beyond the initial call for service assessment
True
BWC usage is prohibited for the following situations:
-Interactions with confidential informants.
-To capture the strip search of an arrestee.
- During court proceedings, unless an on-view incident occurs.
-To capture legally privileged communications (e.g., attorney/ client, doctor/patient, etc.).
-Surreptitious recording. EXCEPTION: Those specifically allowed by law.
-As a replacement for the use of a recorded interview room and/or equipment issued by the Technology & Communications Section (TCS) specifically for the purpose of recording interviews.
EXCEPTION: When the TCS commander has approved the use of a specified BWC for recording interviews.
-Private conversations and administrative activities among Department personnel. EXCEPTION: During authorized training sessions as directed by an instructor.
-Outside the state of Maryland.
-During uniformed secondary employment.
True or False: BWC recording is prohibited by members who have been deputized by a federal government agency and are acting as a member of a federal taskforce; or Instructed by a member of a federal government agency taskforce to not record.
True
True or False:Members wearing a BWC have the discretion to activate the device during any legitimate law enforcement contact if the member believes a recording of an incident would be appropriate (e.g., transports of people of the opposite sex, advising of Miranda rights, etc.).
True
True or False: In order to preserve the dignity of our citizens, members will exercise good judgement prior
to the discretionary use of the BWC during situations where a heightened expectation of privacy exists (e.g., restrooms, locker rooms, etc.).
True
Once recording has been activated, members shall not end the recording until one of the following occurs:
1.The event or encounter has fully concluded.
2.The member leaves the scene and anticipates no further involvement in the event.
3.A supervisor has authorized that a recording may cease because the member is no longer engaged in a related enforcement, investigative, or transportation activity.
4.When a prohibited activation circumstance is encountered.
5.When the member’s video must be played back in the field.
6.Required activation circumstances no longer exists, or did not exist, and the member has determined that:
-A heightened expectation of privacy exists and deactivation is necessary in order to preserve the dignity of our citizens (e.g., locker rooms, restrooms, etc.).
-An accidental activation has occurred.
7.A victim, witness, or other individual wishes to make a statement or share information, but requests not to be recorded or refuses to be recorded. NOTE: During these situations members may deactivate their BWC in order to obtain the statement or information, and then start recording again when the statement or
information has been obtained.
8.As directed by an instructor during an authorized training session.
___________ sheds notifications to precinct/section commanders regarding identified BWC deficiencies
TCS video manager
Will only be copied, reproduced, shared, posted, downloaded, or disseminated in any manner absent an official law enforcement purpose when authorized by the _______________or the Technology & Communications Section (TCS) Video Manager.
Chief of Police
BWC system recordings may not be (list 3):
- Used to create a database or pool of mugshots.
- Used as fillers in photo arrays.
- Searched using facial recognition software.
BWC recordings are accessible to members based upon the member’s _________ and __________ within the department.
Rank
Assignment