Body Worn Cameras. The Parties acknowledge that body-worn cameras (BWC) and in-cruiser cameras (ICC) are powerful tools in the pursuit of transparency and accountability creating opportunities to enhance training and aid in the prosecution of crime. The parties also recognize the importance of the proper use of recordings and the legitimate expectations of privacy of our employees. To that end, BWC and ICC recordings shall be governed by department procedure 41.3.8. No recordings related to disciplinary action against any employee may be used for training by the College until the action it has been completely resolved or adjudicated at the level of Executive Director of Human Resources.
Body Worn Cameras. 170. SPD has provided all members of the FIU with body-worn cameras. Within six months of the Effective Date, SPD will develop policies and training to ensure they are used appropriately.
Body Worn Cameras. Section 1. The City shall not amend General Order 69 to require constant uninterrupted activation and recording of an officer’s entire shift. Body cameras shall be activated manually by an officer, pursuant to the Policy, or automatically by current or future technology, during any law enforcement activity.
Section 2. The City shall not amend the General Order 69 to prohibit officers from reviewing any and all videos that were recorded on their issued body camera. The foregoing shall not prohibit the City from amending General Order 69 to comply with future laws, court orders, and case law. In the event that a future law, court order, or case law prohibits officers from reviewing body camera video, the City may immediately amend the policy to be compliant with the law.
Section 3. The City shall not amend General Order 69 to authorize supervisors to review body camera videos with the sole intent to search for a violation of policy unless such search is founded upon a complaint or a reasonable suspicion of a policy violation. The foregoing shall not limit the ability of supervisors to audit the activations and videos of an officer to determine whether that officer is complying with the activation requirements of the body camera policy.
Section 4. The City shall compensate officers for time spent completing administrative tasks and/or other required procedures related to the use of the body camera if such time is required by a supervisor to occur outside of their normal shift.
Body Worn Cameras. Employees covered hereunder who are required by the Employer to wear or utilize a body-worn camera or similar audio/video recording device, shall be permitted to review, with or without union representation present, all video footage or audio recordings captured by the employee and/or any other present employee’s body worn camera prior to:
a. Making a verbal or written statement about an incident for which an employee is required to participate in an internal investigation.
b. Being interviewed, either by the Employer or outside investigating agency, about an incident for which an employee may be subject to discipline. The Employer shall provide the Union copies of all requested video footage relevant to protentional discipline within seven (7) business days of a written request submitted to the Sheriff.
Body Worn Cameras. Employees who are required by the Employer to wear or utilize a body-worn camera or similar audio/video recording device (to include in-car cameras) shall be permitted to review all video footage, audio recordings, and/or still photos captured by the employee and/or any other present individual prior to:
1. Writing any report;
2. Making any verbal or written statement about an incident for which an employee is required to participate in an internal investigation;
3. Being interviewed, either by the Employer or outside investigating agency, about an incident for which the employee may be subject to discipline; or
4. Testifying at an administrative, grand jury, or court hearing or proceeding. Notwithstanding the above, at the order of a supervisor, employees involved in on-going incidents may be required to make reasonable public safety statements before review of body-worn camera or similar audio/video recording device.
Body Worn Cameras. It is the intent of this Agreement and a mandate from the Poplar Bluff Police Department that officers shall activate the body-worn camera when such use is appropriate to the proper performance of his or her official duties, where the recordings are consistent with this policy. This Article does not govern the use of surreptitious recording devices used in undercover operations. As with other certain provisions of this Agreement, the usage and procedures of body-worn cameras shall, at a minimum, be in the compliance with CALEA Standards, but may have stricter and/or additional guidelines addressing their usage.
Body Worn Cameras. General Order 01-20 as in effect on April 16, 2021, will remain in effect except as follows: If an employee is the subject of more than one BWC audit (consisting of two calls for service) in any one month, he or she will be notified.
Body Worn Cameras. As required by Illinois Law, each SRO will be equipped with a Body Warn Camera (“BWC”) on DISTRICT property to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of all students, staff, and community members on DISTRICT property. The SRO shall utilize the BWC as provided by law in accordance with City PD policies for the usage of BWCs. 50 ILCS 706/10-20
a. The Parties agree that for purposes of the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act, an SRO is performing a “Community Caretaking Function” when in engaged in their role as an SRO. As such, an SRO’s BWC shall not record during the school day unless and until the SRO has reason to believe that a crime has been, or is in the process of being committed, and resultingly is engaging in “Law Enforcement- related Encounters or Activities.”
b. If a BWC is turned on for any reason during the school day, the SRO shall promptly notify the Building principal or their designee.
c. If a student is recorded by an SRO during the school day by a BWC, the SRO shall be considered a law enforcement unit of the school such that the records created by the SRO for law enforcement shall not be considered educational records. Any such film or video taken by and kept in the possession of the CITY’s officers may be considered law enforcement records under FERPA. Requests for law enforcement records are in the exclusive purview of the CITY.
d. Prior to the SRO’s use of a body camera in the District, the CITY shall provide to the District a copy of the Police Department’s written policy regarding the use of body cameras adopted in accordance with the foregoing Act, including, but not limited to, the Department’s policy for when the cameras will be turned on while the officer is on duty in the schools and the expectations of privacy of the District’s students, invitees, and employees, and the District and CITY shall determine appropriate procedures for flagging recordings related to incidents in the schools for retention by the CITY and for access by the District as otherwise allowed by law. Any copy of such film or video recorded by the SRO on the BWC, if permitted by law to be provided to the School or District, may become an educational record.
e. Prior to use of body cameras in the District, the CITY will provide written information and training to appropriate school employees concerning the objectives and procedures for the use of body cameras in the District. If the SRO is equipped with a body camera, he/she shall be trained in the ope...
Body Worn Cameras. Employees covered hereunder who are required by the Employer to wear or utilize a body-worn camera or similar audio/video recording device, shall be permitted to review, with or without union representation present, all video footage or audio recordings captured by the employee and/or any other present employee’s body-worn camera prior to:
a. Writing a report.
b. Making a verbal or written statement about an incident for which an employee is required to participate in an internal investigation.
c. Being interviewed, either by the Employer or outside investigating agency, about an incident for which an employee may be subject to discipline.
d. Testifying at an administrative, grand jury, or court hearing or proceeding. The Authority shall provide the Union copies of all requested video footage relevant to discipline within seven (7) business days of a written request submitted to the Chief of Public Safety.
Body Worn Cameras. Use of Body Worn Cameras by the SRO must be subject to and in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations regarding the use and operation of them. Body Worn Cameras should be used for a limited purpose and may be activated under the following circumstances:
a. When summoned by an individual to respond to an incident where it is likely that a law enforcement related activity will occur;
b. Any self-initiated activity where it is previously known or facts develop that a custodial arrest will be made or law enforcement-related activity will occur;
c. Any self-initiated activity where it is previously known or facts develop that the questioning/investigation will be used later in criminal charges, subject to the notice requirements listed herein.
d. When feasible, the SRO will activate the body worn camera when the contact becomes adversarial, the subject exhibits unusual or aggressive behavior, or circumstances indicated that an internal complaint will likely be filed. The SRO must provide clear notice of recording to any person if the person has a reasonable expectation of privacy. If exigent circumstances exist which prevent the officer from providing notice, notice must be provided as soon as practicable. The SRO may not activate the body worn camera in the locker room, bathroom or anywhere else a student has a reasonable expectation of privacy. If the SRO has activated the camera prior to entry in these spaces, the SRO is responsible for turning off the camera upon entry. If the SRO enters a classroom while the camera is activated, the SRO shall provide notice to the teacher and students in the classroom immediately upon entry.
