3â x 1.9â/5.3 Ounces. ⢠Attaches via magnetic plate or clip. ⢠130º Field of View. ⢠Approx 9 hours of contin
Body Worn Cameras
Portland Police Chief Mike Sauschuck
Purpose • • • •
Transparency Accountability Accuracy of Reporting Visual Evidence
P R O C E S S
Fall 2017 Jan/Feb 2018 Feb 2018 Feb/Mar 2018 Spring 2018
• Policy Research/Development • Internal Review • Council Presentation/Feedback • Community Outreach • Pilot program
Summer 2018
• Vendor Selection/Purchasing
Fall 2018
• Full Implementation
Concerns • • • •
Privacy Camera Limitations Cost in dollars and staff time Possible barrier to police-citizen communications
BWC 101 3” x 1.9”/5.3 Ounces Attaches via magnetic plate or clip 130º Field of View Approx 9 hours of continuous HD recording • Syncs with in-car recording system • • • •
General Guidelines • Uniformed officers only • Training required prior to use • Personnel shall not edit, alter, erase, duplicate, copy, share, or otherwise distribute recordings without command staff approval.
Mandatory Recording • Any law enforcement encounter (an encounter with potential for official law enforcement action) • Once on, stays on* • Requests for consent * Exceptions on next slide
Ending a Recording • At the request of a crime victim • At the request of someone having an expectation of privacy in a location • To facilitate exchange of information with a reluctant source
Ending a Recording Any time an officer stops a recording, s/he shall document the reason the recording was stopped on camera and in the corresponding report.
Prohibited Recordings Communications with co-workers On break or engaged in personal activities In court In correctional facilities with no-recording policies • When communicating with undercover officers or confidential informants • • • •
Prohibited Recordings • Communications involving tactical or strategic planning or procedures • During strip searches • While conducting an intoxilyzer test • While conducting domestic violence safety planning or threat assessments