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6.D. - Page 52 of 179 Town Response; The Town neither agrees nor disagrees with this finding, but agrees to the extent such information was provided for in the Grand Jury report entitled "Body Cameras — The Reel Truth. "Although the Grand Jury report does not appear to address this finding directly, it alludes to the fact that these police departments have successfully implemented a body -worn camera system. F4. The Atherton, Belmont, Foster City, Hillsborough, and Menlo Park Police Departments have developed written policies regarding the operation and data retention of body -worn camera systems as well as the protection of the rights of the community and police officers. Hillsborough is in the process of developing a similar policy. Town Response: The Town agrees with this finding based on its review of the Grand Jury report entitled "Body Cameras -- The Reel Truth' which contains the written policies for Atherton, Belmont, Foster City, Hillsborough, and Menlo Park Police Departments. F5. Many local law enforcement agencies that currently do not employ body -worn cameras acknowledge that these systems are beneficial and will likely be implemented in the future either voluntarily or by mandate. Town Response, The Town neither agrees nor disagrees with this finding as it was not one of the local law enforcement agencies interviewed for the Grand Jury report entitled "Body Cameras — The Reel Truth. "The Town agrees with this finding to the extent that it believes that body worn cameras can be beneficial. RECOMMENDATIONS R1. The Grand Jury recommends that the councils of those cities/towns that have not adopted body -worn cameras direct their respective chiefs of police to develop an appropriate body -worn camera implementation plan and advise the public of their plan by November 30, 2016, Town Response: The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but an implementation plan will be initiated by November 30, 2016, It should be noted that any implementation plan may or may not yet be public by this date. The Town will work with the various policies provided in the Grand Jury report entitled "Body Cameras — The Reel Truth "and will work with the League of California Cities and the California Police Chiefs Association to determine the best body -worn camera policy and plan for the Town. R2. The Grand Jury recommends that the San Mateo County Sheriff develop a plan to implement body -worn cameras and advise the public of this plan by November 30, 2016. Town Response; The recommendation will not be implemented as this recommendation is not applicable to the Town of Colma. R3. The Grand Jury recommends that the police departments of those cities, towns, and the Broadmoor Police Protection District that have not adopted body -worn cameras implement a 91