Body Worn Camera Program Flashcards by dulce cheeks

______________________- recording of both audio and video by switching the device from Pre-Event Buffering mode to Event Mode.

Activation

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_____________________ - audio and/or video captured and uploaded by the BWC.

System Recording

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______________________- a continuous 30 second video-only (i.e., no audio) recording, which is captured as a part of the full recording once the device is placed in Event Mode (i.e,
activated).

Pre-Event Buffering Mode

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________________- a person having a greater right of access to a recording than the general public as defined by GP § 4-101.

person in interest

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_________________ - to stop actively recording the event and return the device to Pre-Event Buffering Mode.

Deactivation

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_________________- an audio-visual recording device (i.e., camera, controller/battery pack, and a connector cable) worn on the person of a Department member.

Body Worn Camera (BWC)

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__________________________- a cloud based storage system used to store all BWC recordings.

Digital Evidence Management System (DEMS)

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_________ - a BWC charging and data transfer unit.

Dock

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_________________ - actively recording video and audio on the BWC.

Event Mode

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____________________ - a device connected to the BWC via a wireless connection for the purpose of playback, tagging, and categorizing of system records.

Mobile Device

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The BWC system is a point of view style recording system designed to approximate the ____________ of the recording officer.

Vantage point

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The BWC program is designed to benefit the Department, its members, and members of the
community by providing recorded material for (list 4):

Evidence in court proceedings;
Department training;
Improved complaint resolution; and
Potential public release to enhance public trust in Department activities.

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System recordings lack the officer’s _____________ of what is taking place.

Perception

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The BWC does not analyze ___________ or ____________________ awareness data.

Biometric

Situational

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_______________________ Serves as the Body Worn Camera Program Administrator for the Department.

Technology and Communications Section Commander

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_____________ provides first line support to field users of the BWC system and responds to collect BWCs for upload/tag/categorizing recordings from members involved in police shootings, in custody deaths, other incidents of police activity where death occurs and any other incident as directed by a bureau chief or higher.

Technology and Communications Section (TCS)

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___________ enforces security and access controls satisfying County and Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) security standards.

TCS

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_____________________Notify the TCS to respond and collect BWCs from members involved in:
Police involved shootings.
In custody deaths.
Other incidents of police activity where death occurs.
Any other incident as directed by a bureau chief or higher.

Shift commanders

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BWC will only be used for _______________.

Official purposes

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True or False: Members will be in uniform or have their badge or the department’s insignia prominently displayed when using the BWC. Articles of clothing containing “police” alone do not satisfy this requirement

True

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Members discovering that they possess another member’s BWC will immediately notify their
supervisor who will contact the ___________for
instructions.

TCS

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Members who are assigned a BWC must notify a supervisor, and document an explanation
in the ____________tab of all Incident Reports and Incident Supplements, upon becoming aware
of a required recording incident that was not recorded.

Narrative

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Members discovering a BWC is malfunctioning, at any time, will immediately report the issue
by placing an ___________ service ticket.

Office of Information Technology (OIT)

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The BWC device will be activated in the following circumstances whether or not they are engaged
in a call for service (list 4):

Enforcement or investigative activity (e.g., traffic stops, searches, pursuits, arrests, field interviews, stop and frisk situations, etc.).
Other activities of a potentially confrontational nature.
Emergency vehicle operations.
Custodial transports.

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True or False: BWC usage is prohibited for sexual assault victims beyond the initial call for service assessment

True

BWC usage is prohibited for the following situations:

-Interactions with confidential informants. -To capture the strip search of an arrestee. - During court proceedings, unless an on-view incident occurs. -To capture legally privileged communications (e.g., attorney/ client, doctor/patient, etc.). -Surreptitious recording. EXCEPTION: Those specifically allowed by law. -As a replacement for the use of a recorded interview room and/or equipment issued by the Technology & Communications Section (TCS) specifically for the purpose of recording interviews. EXCEPTION: When the TCS commander has approved the use of a specified BWC for recording interviews. -Private conversations and administrative activities among Department personnel. EXCEPTION: During authorized training sessions as directed by an instructor. -Outside the state of Maryland. -During uniformed secondary employment.

True or False: BWC recording is prohibited by members who have been deputized by a federal government agency and are acting as a member of a federal taskforce; or Instructed by a member of a federal government agency taskforce to not record.

True

True or False:Members wearing a BWC have the discretion to activate the device during any legitimate law enforcement contact if the member believes a recording of an incident would be appropriate (e.g., transports of people of the opposite sex, advising of Miranda rights, etc.).

True

True or False: In order to preserve the dignity of our citizens, members will exercise good judgement prior to the discretionary use of the BWC during situations where a heightened expectation of privacy exists (e.g., restrooms, locker rooms, etc.).

True

Once recording has been activated, members shall not end the recording until one of the following occurs:

1.The event or encounter has fully concluded. 2.The member leaves the scene and anticipates no further involvement in the event. 3.A supervisor has authorized that a recording may cease because the member is no longer engaged in a related enforcement, investigative, or transportation activity. 4.When a prohibited activation circumstance is encountered. 5.When the member’s video must be played back in the field. 6.Required activation circumstances no longer exists, or did not exist, and the member has determined that: -A heightened expectation of privacy exists and deactivation is necessary in order to preserve the dignity of our citizens (e.g., locker rooms, restrooms, etc.). -An accidental activation has occurred. 7.A victim, witness, or other individual wishes to make a statement or share information, but requests not to be recorded or refuses to be recorded. NOTE: During these situations members may deactivate their BWC in order to obtain the statement or information, and then start recording again when the statement or information has been obtained. 8.As directed by an instructor during an authorized training session.

___________ sheds notifications to precinct/section commanders regarding identified BWC deficiencies

TCS video manager

Will only be copied, reproduced, shared, posted, downloaded, or disseminated in any manner absent an official law enforcement purpose when authorized by the _______________or the Technology & Communications Section (TCS) Video Manager.

Chief of Police

BWC system recordings may not be (list 3):

1. Used to create a database or pool of mugshots. 2. Used as fillers in photo arrays. 3. Searched using facial recognition software.

BWC recordings are accessible to members based upon the member’s _________ and __________ within the department.

Rank | Assignment

BWC recordings will be labeled with the proper ____________,____________ and ______________ by the uploading member.

ID Title Category

Recording members use the _______ for uploads unless otherwise authorized by a supervisor or the TCS.

Dock

Recording members used the ________ for playback, tagging and categorizing in the field prior to docking the BWC, when practical.

Mobile device

Categorize as Restricted accidental recordings that would jeopardize individual dignity or modesty, and document requests for deletion of such recordings on a ________, Intra-Department Correspondence, submitted through their chain of command to the TCS.

12L

True or False: Nine zeroes (i.e., 000000000) will be placed in the ID field for recordings that are not associated with a particular incident. Officers will also enter a brief description (e.g., accidental recording, desk officer prisoner check, CEW Spark test, etc.)in the Title field in these instance

True

Members uploading system recordings are responsible for confirming that the information entered and/or imported from the _________ system is correct

CAD

List the personnel that are responsible for ensuring the restricted categories have been appropriately applied to BWC videos (3):

Cpls, Sgt, LTs

_______________ Ensure that deficiencies (e.g., uncategorized recordings, recordings given incorrect categories or incorrect CC numbers, etc.) that have been identified by the TCS Video Manager for members of his/her command are addressed.

Precinct/Section Commanders

_________________ Sends notification to precinct/section commanders regarding identified BWC deficiencies (e.g., uncategorized recordings, recordings given incorrect categories or incorrect CC numbers, etc.).

TSC video manager

True or False: System recordings will be automatically deleted when the retention period is completed unless held in a case for specific investigatory or judicial purposes.

True

True or False: Selection of an incorrect category may cause system recordings to be automatically deleted while they are still needed for specific investigatory or judicial purposes.

True

The Department’s categories and retention periods are: Miscellaneous and Non-Criminal Retention: ______months. Use: Field interviews, non-criminal calls, and accidental. recordings.

The Department’s categories and retention periods are: Routine Traffic Retention: ____ months. Use: Non-jailable and non-arrestable traffic

The Department’s categories and retention periods are: Misdemeanors and Serious Traffic Retention: _____ years. Use: All misdemeanors, jailable and arrest-able traffic

The Department’s categories and retention periods are: Felony Miscellaneous Retention: _____ years. Use: All felonies not listed in number 5. Felony Specified Retention: ___________. Use: Homicides, rapes, and first and second degree sex offenses. Administrative Investigations Retention: ____ years. Use: Use of force incidents, pursuits, and unusual occurrences.

10 Indefinite 5

The department’s category and retention periods are: CEW Compliance Retention: ___ years. Use: Subject becomes compliant without the discharge of a conducted electrical weapon (CEW). Training or Testing Retention: _____months Use: CEW Spark tests, authorized training, function checks.

5 | 18

The Department’s categories and retention periods are: Administratively Restricted Retention: _____ years. Use: A secondary category used to restrict access to a recording. The appropriate primary category must also be selected. NOTE: When this category is selected, the member will no longer be able to view the recording once it is uploaded, unless they have permission to view restricted recordings. Pending Review Retention: __________ Use: Technology & Communications Section only.

5 | Indefinite

Members will notify their __________ when categorizing a recording with a restricted category.

Supervisors

Members may access BWC recordings for the following purposes (list 7):

1. Report writing or preparation of other official documents. 2. Court preparation. 3. Review of prosecution evidence. 4. Review of victim/witness/suspect statements. 5. Crime scene observations. 6. Statement of charges preparation. 7. Clarifying observations at the scene of an incident

Members must share recordings with the _______ upon charging a juvenile suspect

State’s Attorney’s Office

Members must share their recordings with others members and the ________ office upon request to further an investigator or for other official purposes.

State’s Attorney’s Office

Members are responsible for proper tagging and categorizing of videos to ensure that videos which require sharing with the State’s Attorney’s Office are _________________.

Automatically shared.

_____________ have access to all non-restricted recordings.

Corporals/Sergeants

____________ who are not detectives have access to their own recordings and other members’ non-restricted recordings within their command.

Corporals

Cpls/Sgts. May access recordings for the following purposes in addition to those listed for members (list 5):

1.Complaint investigation and resolution. 2.Administrative investigations. 3.Pursuant to an established Performance Enhancement Plan (PEP). 4.To further collaborative operational needs. 5.Auditing to comply with the Line Inspection program.

Cpls/Sgts. Are restricted from accessing recordings for the purpose of:

1. General performance review 2. Routine preparation of performance reports 3. Searching without cause for policy violations to initiate disciplinary action.

True or False: Cpls/Sgts may share recordings with other members and the SAO as necessary

True

_____________ have the same BWC restrictions as the Cpls and Sgts.

LTs

___________ have access to all non-restricted recordings and audit trails

LTs

________________ have access to all recordings and audit trails,, including restricted recordings.

Sworn Executive Corps Members

Sworn Executive Corps Members may access recordings for the following purposes in addition to those listed for LTs (list 2):

1. Identifying training needs | 2. Incident Critique

_________________ have the same BWC viewing restrictions at the LT.

Sworn Executive Corps members

________________ have access to all recordings and audit trails. May review any recording in the events of an alleged violation of the law, or administrative procedure. Ensures that members and their representatives are given the opportunity to review all related recordings prior to providing a statement during an administrative investigation.

Internal Affairs Division (IAD)

________________ May access recordings for the purposes of technical and user support. As well as sharing recordings within the department beyond those available to field personnel.

TCS

_____________________ has access to all recordings and audit trails and may have access to recordings for the following purposes: - Extending retention. - Sharing of recordings beyond those available to field personnel. - Reassigning ownership of recordings. - Selecting/removing a restricted category. - Pre-deletion review.

TCS video manager

The TCS video manager may access recordings for BWC compliance including (list 3):

1. Categorization 2. Titling 3. Tagging

The TCS video manager may access recordings for the purpose of recording release request such as (list 3):

1. MPIA 2. Subpoenas 3. Court orders

The TCS video manager may access recordings for the purpose of redaction and reproduction processing including (list 3):

1. Publicly Releasable 2. Person in Interest Releasable 3. Non-Releasable

____________________ may review any recording in the event of an alleged violation of law or administrative procedure, or incident that could result in legal liability.

Legal Section

All requests for production of recordings will be sent to the _____________________ .

TCS video manager

___________________ - Released to any member of the public subject to public redaction requirements.

Publicly Releasable

___________________- Releasable to a Person in Interest subject to individual redaction requirements.

Person In Interest Releasable

_________________- Recordings that cannot be released at the time of the request in accordance with legal requirements.

Non-Releasable

Recordings of the following nature will be automatically categorized as non-releasable (list 4):

1. Suspected neglect, abuse and/or exploitation of a vulnerable adult or child. 2. Covert personnel and/or activities. 3. An ongoing investigation. 4. Intelligence information or security procedures.

Exceptions to release and redaction standards may only be authorized by the _____________________.

Chief of Police

______________ Estimates, collects and processes fees associated with request fulfillment in accordance with the MPIA. Sends a denial letter, explicitly stating the reason, if the release of a recording is not authorized.

TCS video manager

The TCS video manager consults with the legal section, and other commands and agencies as needed and directed by the _______________.

TCS commander

____________ ensures confidential information is not visible/audible prior to the release of a recording and authorizes exceptions to the denial and redaction standards as directed by the chief of police.

TCS video manager

When receiving a deletion request for an accidental recording that would compromise the modesty or dignity of a member the TCS video manager will (list 2):

1. Assign an appropriate TCS member to confirm the nature of the recording 2. Execute an immediate deletion when there is no other duty related reason to retain the recording.

___________ may be consulted by the TCS video manager for direction or duplication, deletion or redaction of recordings as needed.

Legal Section

_______________ has final authority regarding duplications, redactions, release, and deletion of recordings. As well as designates a video manager within the department to act on his/her behalf.

Chief of police