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Mobile video recording
All audio/video recordings generated on department owned equipment are the property of the – – —
San Antonio police department
Mobile video recording
standardized viewing privileges of audio/video files for administrative and investigatory purposes shall be with – – – and above
Detective investigators
Mobile video recording
T or F
Officers are not allowed to view their own audio/video files.
False
all officers will be able to view their own recording
Mobile video recording: operational
T or F
Officers are not required to advise citizens they are being recorded or show any citizen a video which they record
True
Mobile video recording: start up
Officers inspect and functionally test mobile video recording equipment in their assigned vehicle at the – – –
Beginning of every shift
Mobile video recording: Administrative
Dissemination of mobile video recording outside of this department is strictly prohibited without – – –
Written authorization by the chief of police or his/her designee
Mobile video recording: Recording Officer shall begin recording the following events upon receipt of call and continue recording until it is concluded: 1) D WI stops 2) code 1 calls 3) code 2 calls 4) code 3 calls 5) self initiated stops: -----,-----,------ 6) vehicle pursuit 7) vehicle crashes
Arrest, field contacts, traffic stops
Mobile video recording: Recording Officer shall begin recording the following events upon receipt of call and continue recording until it is concluded: 1) D WI stops 2) code 1 calls 3) code 2 calls 4) code 3 calls 5) self initiated stops: arrest, field contacts, traffic stops 6) 7) vehicle crashes
Vehicle pursuits
Mobile video recording: Recording Officer shall begin recording the following events upon receipt of call and continue recording until it is concluded: 1) 2) code 1 calls 3) code 2 calls 4) code 3 calls 5) self initiated stops: arrest, field contacts, traffic stops 6) vehicle pursuit 7) vehicle crashes
DWI stops
Mobile video recording: Recording
Officers may stop recording an event where its use may compromise police operations. All stoppages must be documented in the officers report or – – – –
CFS comment entry field
Mobile video recording: Recording
Officers may stop recording an event where its use may ———. All stoppages must be documented in the officers report or CFS comment entry field.
Compromise police operations
Mobile video recording: Recording
When recording video, officers will utilize their portable microphones on all activity which takes place— – – – and will not mute the receiver microphone in the presence of anyone while responding to a call or on self initiated activity
Outside their vehicle
Mobile video recording: recording suspected DWI violators;
When an officer makes a decision to start an investigation of the violator, the officer shall activate the mobile video recorder and may verbally articulate the initial traffic violation observed thus starting the process of building – – –
Reasonable suspicion
Mobile video recording: recording suspected DWI violators;
When stopping the violator, the officer positions the police vehicle approximately – – – behind the suspects vehicle in order to create a proper arena of performance.
Two car lengths
Mobile video recording: supervisor responsibilities:
Supervisors on a quarterly basis, will review at least – – – recording for all officers under their command to ensure proper usage of recording equipment and adherence to established policy and procedures
One
Mobile video recording: supervisor responsibilities:
Supervisors will only use recordings from —–category of events in accordance with section .13 at this procedure
Type 1–5
Mobile video Recording: equipment
Officers that need replacement microphones due to loss, theft, or damage will contact their – – – to receive a replacement microphone
Sergeant
Mobile video recording: training videos
Officer/supervisors aware of recorded files containing material that may be deemed beneficial as training material shall direct notification – – –
Up the chain of command
Mobile video recording: Open Records request:
Request for audio/video files will be handled under the –— – Act
Public information
Mobile video recording: Open Records request
Request for files for prosecutorial purposes may be submitted directly to the – – —-
Video evidence custodian
Mobile video recording: video categorization and retention
This video category is used when the user inadvertently engages the COBAN and the video has no evidentiary value
Admin/default
Mobile video recording: video categorization and retention
This video category is used for accident in which a CR – 3 is required
Crash
Mobile video recording: complaints received/video review
When a complaint is received alleging misconduct involving an officer who is assigned to a mobile video recording equipped vehicle, the following procedure shall be followed: The – – – shall first determine if MVR evidence exists
Internal affairs unit