GO 400-28 Body Worn Cameras

Question 1

The BWC shall either be affixed to the front of each officer’s uniform ______________, ______________, or ______________.

Answer 1

above the horizontal midline of the torso, eyeglasses, or the side or top of the officer’s ballistic helmet.

Question 2

The BWC has three modes: ___________, __________, and ____________

Answer 2

Off, Standby, and Activate

Question 3

Normally, while performing routine matters and prior to participating in any law enforcement activities, officers shall keep the BWC in __________ Mode, ready to record.

Answer 3

Standby

Question 4

The BWC shall be activated as follows:
Priority One or Two call for service. Activate upon being ____________or when driving to the call regardless of dispatch status.

Answer 4

dispatched

Question 5

Any other call for service. If a vehicle is being used, activate prior to _______ the vehicle. If a vehicle is not being used, activate prior to arrival.

Answer 5

exiting

Question 6

Self-initiated law enforcement activity (e.g., traffic or pedestrian stop) or On-View Incident (e.g., being flagged down). Officers shall activate BWCs prior to taking any police action including vehicle and foot pursuits. In all cases, BWCs shall be activated prior to turning on ____________equipment.

Answer 6

emergency

Question 7

Officers shall upload any video captured during police-related extra employment activities as soon as practicable, but not later than ___hours after the event. If any Class B arrests or higher or other significant events are captured, the BWC video shall be uploaded before the conclusion of the extra employment.

Answer 7

72

Question 8

The _________Function shall be used when conferring with a district attorney’s office.

Answer 8

Mute

Question 9

Prior to activating the Mute Function, officers shall ____________note the reason why the audio is being muted.

Answer 9

audibly

Question 10

Officers are reminded that the BWC shall____________ when in a hospital or medical facility for official police business including, but not limited to, criminal investigations, mental health documentation, or a dying declaration. However, hospital assignments may be considered extended scenes requiring supervisor approval for BWC deactivation.

Answer 10

remain activated

Question 11

Although the BWC is required to be activated prior to initiating a ______________________________, there may be circumstances that require officers to act immediately to ensure their safety or the safety
of others. In those situations, it may be impractical or unreasonable for the officer to activate the BWC before taking police action

Answer 11

Law enforcement activity

Question 12

Any supervisor who becomes aware that an officer has a malfunctioning or defective BWC shall determine whether the officer should immediately return to the ______to replace the BWC.

Answer 12

station

Question 13

Supervisors shall base the decision whether to allow an officer to continue working with a malfunctioning or defective BWC on the nature of the _______holding.

Answer 13

calls

Question 14

Supervisors shall review relevant BWC recordings prior to submitting any administrative reports as they relate to incidents involving _____________ OR _________________

Answer 14

response to resistance (R2R) or pursuits.

Question 15

Supervisors shall complete the R2R After-Action Report within ___ days of the R2R incident.

Answer 15

5

Question 16

If an officer is unable to upload the BWC video to the designated server due to illness or injury, the __________who has been made aware of the officer’s inability to upload the video shall be responsible for ensuring that the video is uploaded as soon as practicable.

Answer 16

supervisor

Question 17

In critical incidents such as officer-involved shootings, in-custody deaths, or other officer-involved incidents that result in a person’s serious bodily injury or death, a supervisor shall take
custody of all involved BWCs at the scene and ensure that they are transferred to ___________ or _______________

Answer 17

Homicide Division or Internal Affairs Division

Question 18

If Homicide or Internal Affairs do not make the scene, then the _______shall ensure that all videos from the involved BWCs are uploaded. Officers involved in the critical incident shall not be tasked with uploading the BWC recordings related to that incident.

Answer 18

supervisor

Question 19

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

Answer 19

10

Question 20

For Class C offenses and all traffic stops, the retention schedule is _____years

Answer 20

three

Question 21

.For all other BWC recordings, the retention schedule is _______calendar days.

Answer 21

180

Question 22

In addition to reviewing BWC videos associated with R2R and Pursuits, a video randomly selected by the department will be audited each ____by sergeants and lieutenants to monitor compliance with departmental policies and procedures.

Answer 22

month

Question 23

There may be instances when officers and supervisors believe a recorded incident has training value. In such cases, a supervisor shall send correspondence via the chain of command to the _____________commander for consideration.

Answer 23

Training Division

Question 24

In addition to reviewing BWC videos associated with R2R and Pursuits, a video randomly selected by the department will be audited each _____by sergeants and lieutenants to monitor compliance with departmental policies and procedure

Answer 24

month