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6.D. - Page 24 of 179 <br />Atherton Police Department <br />Policy Manual <br />Portable AudiolVideo Recorders <br />(d) The use of any other personal recording device for the same purpose is not authorized <br />without permission of the Chief of Police or designee. <br />(e) All digital evidence collected using the BWC is considered a record of the Atherton Police <br />Department and is for official use only. <br />(f) Accessing, copying, forwarding or releasing any digital evidence for other than official law <br />enforcement use and contrary to this procedure is strictly prohibited. Public release of digital <br />evidence is prohibited unless approved by the Chief of Police or their designee. <br />450.4.3 BWC MODES OF OPERATION <br />(a) The BWC system operates on rechargeable battery power. The user can viewthe recordings <br />and add metadata to videos using a department provided software application. Viewing or <br />adding metadate will not alter the video recording. <br />(b) Recording Mode is when the switch is activated and the camera is recording both audio <br />and video. <br />450.4,4 STORAGE <br />(a) When not in use, the BWC devices shall be properly stored. <br />450.4.5 PRE -SHIFT INSPECTION <br />(a) Officers should inspect their assigned BWC devices daily to ensure there is no visual <br />damage and the device is in working order. <br />(b) Visual damage shall be reported to a supervisor. <br />(c) Inoperable equipment shall be tagged and returned to the BWC Administrator as soon as <br />possible. <br />450.4.6 CAMERA POSITION <br />(a) Officers should wear the BWC above the midline of their tarso and in a position that provides <br />for effective recording. <br />450.4.7 REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, AND MAINTENANCE <br />(a) When a BWC malfunctions, the officer will notify his or her supervisor. <br />(b) The inoperable equipment will be taken to the BWC Administrator for repair as soon as <br />possible. <br />(c) If the BWC Administrator cannot repair the unit, the manufacturer will be contacted to <br />facilitate the repair. Repair and replacement of damaged or nonfunctional BWC equipment <br />is coordinated through the BWC Administrator and performed through the manufacturer. <br />(d) This procedure will be followed for all BWC related equipment and accessories. <br />450.4.8 ADVISEMENTS ABOUT RECORDING <br />(a) Private citizens do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy when talking with police <br />officers during the scope of an officer's official duties, even when the contact is in a private <br />Portable AudioNideo Recorders - 483 <br />Printed Date: 2015105116 ***DRAM** <br />CP 1995-2095 Lextpol, LLC <br />2015-2016 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury 20 <br />X <br />