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6.D. - Page 27 of 179 <br />Atherton Police Department <br />Policy Manual <br />Portable AudioNJdeo Recorders <br />(e) When possible, officers should avoid recording exposed areas of the body that could cause <br />embarrassment or humiliation, such as exposed breast, groin, etc. <br />450.6.1 GENERAL RULE <br />(a) Generally, officers should not record informal or casual encounters with members of the <br />public. Officers should consider that recording people in some circumstances may inhibit <br />sharing neighborhood information or developing strong ties between members of the <br />community and officers. <br />454.7 DOCUMENTATION OF RECORDED EVENTS <br />(a) All recordings shall be documented in the incident 1 crime report. <br />450.8 ENTERING METADATA <br />(a) If needed, metadata should be added at the conclusion of the event when the BWC is <br />uploaded to the server, <br />450.9 CHARGING PROCEDURES <br />(a) Officers should charge the BWC at the end of their shift. This will allow adequate time for <br />the battery to recharge. <br />450.14 ACCESSING UPLOADED DIGITAL EVIDENCE <br />(a) All those given permission associated with the BWC may review digital evidence. <br />(b) Using a Department computer, go to the Atherton Police Department Intranet site. <br />(c) Enter assigned user name and password. For help with problems, contact the BWC <br />Administrator. <br />(d) Digital evidence can be viewed and 1 or copied from this location. <br />450.11 RETENTION OF DIGITAL EVIDENCE <br />(a) All recordings related to any criminal proceeding, claim filed, pending litigation, or a <br />personnel complaint, shall be preserved until that matter is resolved and/or in accordance <br />with the law. <br />450.12 REVIEWING IMPOUNDED DIGITAL EVIDENCE <br />(a) Officers may review their own recordings. <br />(b) Detectives are responsible for reviewing, updating and tracking digital evidence associated <br />with their assigned cases. <br />Portable AudioNldeo Recorders - 486 <br />Printed Date_ 2015105!96 ***DRAFT *** <br />01995-2015 Lexipol, LLC <br />2015-2016 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury 23 <br />