400-28 Body Worn Cameras

Question 1

BWC

Answer 1

Shall be affixed above the horizontal midline if torso, eyeglasses or side of top of the officer’s ballistic helmet

Question 2

Who shall insure officers are trained in BWC operations?

Answer 2

Shift commanders

Question 3

Who can allow an officer or Sgt to be in call for service loop without a BWC?

Answer 3

Lt or higher

Question 4

When can an officer have BWC face prisoner?

Answer 4

When driving

Question 5

What situation is not included where the officer can deactivate camera?

Answer 5

Domestic violence

Question 6

Videos captured at an ej below class b

Answer 6

Upload no later than 72 hours

Question 7

Ej videos class b and above

Answer 7

Upload before the end of the ej

Question 8

When can you mute camera?

Answer 8

DA

(May)Convo with under cover, CI, physician at mental health facility, when instructed to by supervisor

Audibly note reason for muting camera before muting

Question 9

What is a supervisor’s reason for allowing an officer to continue working with a dead BWC?

Answer 9

Nature of calls holding

Question 10

Who can allow a ej camera to stay out longer than 72 hours?

Answer 10

Division commander

Question 11

Who takes custody of BWCs in officer involved shootings

Answer 11

Sgt to make sure they are transferred to Homicide Division or IAD

Question 12

Who can classify a video at confidential?

Answer 12

Homicide or IAD

Question 13

Releasing recorded BWC footage without permission

Answer 13

Is a class A misdemeanor

Question 14

The BWC is for official use only and shall not be used to record

Answer 14

a. Personal or non-work related activity.
b. Department roll calls, locker rooms, break rooms, restrooms, or administrative activities.
c. Conversations of fellow employees without their knowledge during routine activities not
related to enforcement.
d. Conversations with any law enforcement personnel that involve briefings or tactical
operations or plans.
e. Lineup proceedings or associated briefings.
f. Department meetings including, but not limited to, administrative meetings, committee
meetings, mediations, counseling, or in-service training.
g. Inside police facilities unless taking law enforcement action

Question 15

Sensitive videos made

Answer 15

Officer tells supervisor. Video reviewed by same sex shift command to check for violations. Shift commander notifies OTS video production services. They will make the video restricted

Question 16

Who associates video with the case number in VEMS?

Answer 16

Investigator

Question 17

When a video is associated with an incident number

Answer 17

The video retention schedule is placed in suspension

Question 18

If wanting to use a video for training because it has “training value”

Answer 18

A supervisor shall send correspondence via the chain of command to the training division commander for consideration

Question 19

If an officer wants a video other than for official department purposes

Answer 19

Make a request in writing through the chain of command to the officer’s assistant chief stating the specific reason

Question 20

Where are reports documenting the findings sent to?

Answer 20

The Office of Planning & Data governance

Question 21

What audits are conducted by Risk Management Division and the Independent Police Oversight Board

Answer 21

Activation Audit- (biannual basis)

Independent Police Oversight Board and Risk Management Division Compliance Audit- (twice a year, 20 videos randomly selected)

Question 22

Technology services shall perform an audit twice a year

Answer 22

To ensure video quality, audio quality and color retention and proper focus