BODY WORN CAMERAS

Question 1

Body worn cameras promote

Answer 1

professionalism,
public trust, and
transparency

Question 2

Unauthorized BWC Use

Answer 2

⦁ Follow-up investigative briefings;
⦁ Large-scale special events
⦁ Any telephone call or personal conversation between other department employees without the recorded employee’s knowledge
⦁ Non-work-related activity where a reasonable expectation of privacy exists
⦁ Inside a detention facility
⦁ Administrative matters, training, shift briefings, management meetings, professional development conversations, work performance counseling, disciplinary processes, or bargaining and contractual matters
⦁ Encounters with undercover officers or confidential informants

Question 3

Required activation of bwc

Answer 3

while involved in or observing police action as detailed in this policy, whether or not they have been assigned to a call. Officers will activate the BWC as soon as they are assigned a call via radio or MDT, or at the onset of self-initiated activity once safe to do so

Question 4

Officers keep bwc activated until

Answer 4

⦁ They have cleared from the scene and are no longer assigned to the event; and

⦁ They have discontinued contact with (and are no longer in proximity to) the subject(s).

Question 5

Officers may view their own BWC recordings to:

Answer 5

⦁ Assist in completing an investigation and preparing official reports;

⦁ Refresh their recollection prior to court;

⦁ Provide a statement pursuant to an internal investigation, including use of force, officer-involved shooting investigations, and other deadly force or critical incidents.

Question 6

Supervisors will only access the BWC video for

Answer 6

1. investigative purposes outlined in policy;
   complaints, uses of force, vehicle
   pursuits
   2.allegation of misconduct

Question 7

Supervisor Responsibilities reference bwc(4)

Answer 7

⦁ Ensure officers utilize the BWC in accordance with this policy.

⦁ Ensure officers wear their BWC in a manner to capture the optimum view of their surroundings

⦁ Retrieve an officer’s BWC and upload it by the end of the shift if that officer is unable to do so

⦁ Address malfunctions:

Question 8

Who give video to the public?

Answer 8

Public Records Unit (PRU)

Question 9

How long are videos held?

Answer 9

A/D ————————–10 Years
B/E —————————-5 Years
K —————————–2 Years
C/L/P/Q/T/Z —————-1 Year
F/G/H/I/J/M/O/R/S———-1 Year