GO 400-23 Mobile Video Equipment

Question 1

To maintain the integrity of evidence and ensure accountability in police operations, departmental
personnel shall utilize only the authorized ____________________ for
digital evidence collected or maintained by the department.

Answer 1

Video Evidence Management System (VEMS)

Question 2

When at a location where a law enforcement action is taking place, officers shall continue
recording until the ___________ activity by all officers is completed or until there is a reason,
as permitted by this policy, to deactivate the MVR.

Answer 2

law enforcement

Question 3

If an officer is required to and fails to activate the MVR, the officer shall notify the ______and document the reason for not activating the MVR in the incident report or call history

Answer 3

supervisor

Question 4

Although the MVR is required to be activated ____to initiating a /aw enforcement activity, there
may be circumstances that require an officer to act immediately to ensure the officer’s own safety
or the safety of others.

Answer 4

prior

Question 5

Supervisors shall ensure:

Answer 5

a. Only officers trained in the proper use of mobile video equipment are assigned department
vehicles with such equipment.
b. When notified of equipment malfunction or damage, that the vehicle or the mobile video
equipment is as soon as practicable taken to the Office of Technology Services (Mobile
Technology Shop) for service.

Question 6

______shall review relevant MVR recordings prior to submitting any administrative reports
as they relate to incidents involving use of force or pursuits.

Answer 6

Supervisors

Question 7

Supervisors shall complete the Use of Force After-Action Report within ___days of the use of force incident.

Answer 7

5

Question 8

If the video recording is not available in the VEMS, supervisors shall complete the Use of Force After-Action Report within 5 days of the video becoming available. Supervisors shall notify their direct _______when there is a delay and they cannot meet the initial 5 day requirement.

Answer 8

supervisor

Question 9

Class B and Above. For recordings related to criminal offenses that are Class B
misdemeanors and above, the retention schedule is ____years.

Answer 9

10

Question 10

Class C and All Traffic Stops. For Class C offenses and all traffic stops, the retention
schedule is ____years.

Answer 10

three

Question 11

Information. For all other video recordings the retention schedule is ____calendar days.

Answer 11

180

Question 12

The___________personnel shall also be responsible for issuing replacement
mobile video equipment and assuming responsibility for updating the database to reflect changes
in equipment status and assignment.

Answer 12

Office of Technology Services