BWC

Question 1

With the exception of 3 valid reasons, BWC video cannot be released, disclosed, disseminated in any for or manner.

Answer 1

FOIL, subpoena, court order

Question 2

In what mode will the BWC remain for the majority of the tour?

Answer 2

Pre event buffering mode

Question 3

Members are to use BWC specifically issued to them unless otherwise authorized by who?

Answer 3

Supervisor

Question 4

If members issued BWC is lost, stolen the member will do the following:

Answer 4

-Notify Supervisor
-Prepare memo outlining the circumstances
-Fill out a BWC Trouble Report and email
-Request a replacement

Question 5

When member is giving a formal statement about UOF incident or subject to a disciplinary review of an incident, the member shall have the right to review such recordings in the presence of who?

Answer 5

Members lawyer and/or PBA Representative

Question 6

The viewing and accessing of BWC recordings by witnesses with regards to investigation of Members UOF incident requires approval from
Who?

Answer 6

DA (NY), STATE ATTORNEY (CT), MTA Inspector General

Question 7

Who will serve as a BWC video evidence Administrator?

Answer 7

Chief of Administration

Question 8

Who shall be responsible for authorizing access to downloaded BWC files?

Answer 8

Chief of administration or his/her designee

Question 9

How does the public request BWC recordings based on FOIL?

Answer 9

Fill out FOIL application online or mail hard copy to MTA Legal Department

Question 10

Who shall log on into the DEMS at least once per tour and identify any uncategorized BWC recordings at their district?

Answer 10

Administrative Supervisors

Question 11

If members issued BWC is lost, stolen the supervisor will do the following:

Answer 11

Issue replacement and indicate on the BWC trouble report
Have member submit memo
Document in Department Incident Report
Request CU to enter article entry
Prepare an investigative report addressed to chief of police

Question 12

Deactivating or muting of BWC will be documented where?

Answer 12

Department Incident report and memo book

Question 13

If a civilian request to deactivate a BWC is declined the member notify who?

Answer 13

Notify supervisor

Question 14

It is prohibited for a member to mislead a civilian that the BWC has been deactivated unless authorized by who?

Answer 14

DA or State Attorney to make a covert recording

Question 15

Who shall you notify if a prohibited event was recorded?

Answer 15

Notify your immediate supervisor and BWC/compliance unit and make memo book entry

Question 16

To who do you submit a memo when a member fails to record an incident or part of an incident or unintentionally makes a prohibited recording?

Answer 16

District CO

Question 17

Who will conduct random audits to ensure proper procedures are followed in the uploading , review, release and retention of BWC?

Answer 17

Chief of admin