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6.D. - Page 48 of 179 While the statute of limitations for citizen complaints against a police officer is unlimited, the sole remedy available to citizens who make such complaints are limited to disciplinary action against an officer. Therefore, there is no financial risk to the City. 5. How can policies and procedures remain current in such a rapidly changing environment? As stated in the outset of this document, the legal landscape, public opinion, and technology related to body cameras is rapidly evolving. The Committee believes that it is imperative that Policy 450 be subjected to regular review and scrutiny by the MPP❑ and the citizens for the foreseeable future. The MPPD relies upon Lexipol for information concerning the changing legal landscape and best practices in many areas including Policy 450. We encourage them to continue this practice and to recommend policy and procedural changes as warranted. Furthermore, the citizens of Menlo Park should be made aware of the information about Policy 450 that is available on the City's website and encouraged to voice their opinion through conversations with the MPPD and their elected officials. 6. How will the MPPD be able to keep up with the pace of technological innovation, data storage needs, network security, and backup/redundancy requirements? Emerging technologies such as facial and voice recognition, background images, correlation of body camera data with other surveillance data sets, pressure to share data between jurisdictions, and cross mining practice (aka "big data") could create additional questions and dilemmas that will require deep conversation and consideration. The MPPD will face an enormous challenge of storing all of this data; securing it internally and against outside threats, and protecting it from physical damage. Few systems can withstand an attack from determined hackers such as those that go by the name "anonymous." Criminals and government -based hacking programs are also able to penetrate most systems almost at will. Should a fire occur in the MPPD data center the results could be catastrophic. The department needs to take all practicable steps necessary in infrastructure and security systems to protect the data itself and, more importantly, the privacy and integrity of the information. The systems need to be future proofed so that evidence that is committed to a backup system in 2015 will still be readable by computers in 2040. Conclusion This is the first time the Committee has been asked by the City Council to weigh-in on issue of such public interest. The Committee is an unelected body and does not report to the Council. We are a non-political group, and we serve at the pleasure of the Chief of Police. We appreciate the opportunity to serve the Chief in the capacity of a citizen "sounding board" and to bring our own ideas to MPPD through our regular meetings. If the City Council concludes that there is a 5of6 2015-2016 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury 44 87