GM Section 409 Flashcards
In order to ensure maximum deployment of the in-car video system, officers vehicle selection will be
A. Vehicle equipped with functioning Coban unit
B. Vehicle with non-functioning or no Coban unit upon supervisor of approval
Standardize viewing privileges of audio/video files for administrative or investigatory purposes shall be as follows
All officers will be able to view their own recordings:
detective investigators and above will have viewing privileges for all recordings
A _________signature log will automatically be generated and kept for every video/audio file
Internal/electronic signature
The use of the digital camera system for the clandestine recording of the voice or image of a member of the department is prohibited unless specifically authorized by
The office of the chief
Officers inspect and functionally test mobile video recording equipment in their assigned vehicle at the beginning of shift by:
- ensuring proper alignment and positioning of the camera
- ensuring the date and time are correct
- performing a functional test by activating the camera synchronizing their mobile microphone and stating their name badge number and the date
All officers shall begin recording the following events upon receipt of calling continue recording it until it is concluded
DWI stops; code 1 calls; code 2; code 3; self initiated stops; vehicle pursuit; vehicle crashes
Subsequent arrest, handcuffing, and search of violators __________ take place in view of the camera when practical and accordance with departmental policy and this procedure
Should
Blank and blank shall be recorded during all prisoner or citizen transport.
Video and audio
During prisoner transport in wagons, the officer shall tag the video as ____________category unless an event occurs which would require identifying a specific prisoner and or incident taking place during transport.
Admin/default
Officer Shana stop or mute a recording during a public and counter or assigned CFS, except for the following reasons
Encounters with undercover officers or confidential informants; personal relief or break; conversations that involve case tactics war strategy; personal emergency matters of a sensitive nature
All stoppage and/or muting, other than administrative functions testing or accidental activation, other mobile video must be verbally documented in the officers video, and report or CFS comment entry field
Stating a specific reason
When an officer makes a decision to start an investigation of a DWI violator, the officer shall activate the mobile recorder but __________ verbally articulate the initial traffic violation observed or any observations of the SFST
Shall not
Optimum lighting should be used at night whenever possible;
Low beam headlights and take down lights should be used during mobile video recording
When SFST‘s are being performed, no spotlight should be directed at the offenders vehicle and should only be pointed at the ground
The officer should/should not articulate reasonable suspicion or probable calls as it develops.
Should not
Any intoxicants found in the suspect vehicle, as well as any evidence ceased, ______ be brought in view of the camera and the officer ________ articulate the description of the evidence in order to record such information
Shall; shall