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6.D. - Page 9 of 179 advantages and disadvantages. Police command staff, elected officials and city administrators, as well as concerned and informed citizens must determine which of today's technologies and those in development are appropriate to ensure their community's safety and security. Equally important is the concern for the civil rights and privacy of citizens and police officers. DISCUSSION Body -worn cameras are in limited use today among the County's 15 independent city/town police departments, the Broadmoor Police Protection District, and the Sheriffs Office (whose jurisdiction includes unincorporated areas of the County and the communities of Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, Portola Valley, San Carlos, and Woodside). The Grand Jury found that five local police departments are currently using body -worn cameras. They are: • Atherton PD deployed in 2006 • Belmont PD deployed in 2014 • Foster City PD deployed in 2012 • Hillsborough PD deployed in 2014 • Menlo Park PD deployed in 2013 The Grand Jury interviewed representatives from five of the remaining 11 police departments. All five indicated varying levels of interest in adopting body -worn cameras but have decided to wait. These departments are: • Daly City PD • East Palo Alto PD • Redwood City PD • San Mateo PD • South San Francisco PD The Grand Jury interviewed representatives from the San Mateo County Sheriffs Office, which has also considered use of body -worn cameras and has decided to wait. The police departments using body -worn cameras describe their experience of deploying, maintaining, and managing body -worn cameras as ranging from "positive" to "extremely positive." Training for the use of these systems generally takes less than two hours. Department representatives also reported that the most difficult task involved in implementing a body -worn camera system is deciding which of the many available systems is the best fit for the agency's needs and budget. With a large and growing number of manufacturers, there is a wide variety of features and options available on individual cameras and systems including: • Camera mounting options • Selectable camera resolution • Expanded field-of-view capability • Zoom capability • Enhanced low -light capabilities • Improved image stabilization 2015-2016 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury 48