Works Cite
https://bwc.thelab.dc.gov/TheLabDC_MPD_BWC_Working_Paper_10.20.17.pdf
http://www.ncsl.org/research/civil-and-criminal-justice/body-worn-cameras-interactive-graphic.aspx#/
https://golawenforcement.com/law-enforcement-agencies/
https://www.tcole.texas.gov/content/body-worn-camera-policies
Andrea Alvarez GOVT 2305
Body Cameras Policy
Purpose:
To capture , a view from the officers view of point. Capture video and audio recordings of activities, including traffic stops, arrest, serches, interrogations, and critical incidents.
Attached to the officers: clothing, helmet, sunglass.
They are small video cameras.
Goals
Protects footage against tampering and misuse.
Technology
Community and crime reduction
Training and education
Officer wellness and safety
Studying the usage of body cameras can lead to more improvements, and improve the training of the people who are in the line of duty.
Seek out officers that use, "use of force" on victims
reduce the number of officers being assaulted.
in 2012, the Justice Department reached an agreements with he city's police to address patterns of excessive-sive use of force and discriminatory street stops.
Stop discriminations.
" Body cameras protect police, protect the public and protect the truth"- South Caroline Senator Gerald Malloy (D)
Making sure the video/picture are not miss intrepid
Justice needs to be served.
If the video is being miss intrepid , then the whole case if not being developed correctly, and the victim can potentionllly not get justice.
Eyes on crime: we see what the police/ people on duty see.
Recording currently in progress, of a situation were a peach officer is involved.
What the Policy says
Oklahoma ;new law considers police recording public recored, but with several exceptions for when they may be withheld, redacted or obscured temporarily
State Legislatures Magazine
Senator : Clementa Pinckney
A video/pictures can mean 1,000 words.
Legislative Summit Session
Discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks of body-worm cameras in addressing public confidence in policing.
AKA: Eyes on crime: the body camera allows the viewer to see what the police is viewing during the recording, and audio.
Speakers: Susan P.F. from NCSL , Micheal W Oh.D from Seattle Police Department, Senator Royce W from Texas, and Rich W from NCSl
Senator Michael R. Crider from Indiana
Moderator
in order to receive funds or equipment, the governing body where the agency is located must certify that the agency needs the funds or equipment
Prohibits officers from using their own person equipment.
IT also required law enforcement agencies that receive a grant to adopts a policy for the use of body-warm cameras.
What are body cameras:
Small video cameras that are attached to an officers clothing, helmet sunglasses.
Legal Foundations
The North Dakota Legislative Assembly- Kim Koppelman (R)
9 bills were passed on privacy issues.
wants to ensure the privacy , while honoring the states laws.
Arizona-Senator John Kavanagh (R)- made 5 states including Arizona to pass a law to study the use of body cameras.
The cost:
The Body- Worn Camera Pilot Implementation Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded 22.5 million to state and local police departments.
TX (SB 1849) (2017)
The department must also collaborate with an institution of high education to identify agencies that needs funds or equipment to equip officers with body cameras.
Equipping every officer who regularly detains or stops motor vehicles with body-worm camera.
Enforcement to adopt detailed written policies on racial profiling.
TX (SB 158) (2015)
The law also enables agencies to enter into interagency contracts for body cameras.
Any law enforcement agency that receives a grants is required to match 25% of the grant money.
The law requires the governor's office to administer the grant program.
Governor for grant to aid with the cost of implementing a body camera program.
What needs to be worked on.
Limite officers discretion on when to record.
Limits retention of footage
In Oklahoma: they are several exceptions for when the recordings are withheld, redacted, or obscured temporarily.
Representative George Faught (R)
Reason: is for not to expose people to pain.
Studying the use of body cameras can be a great tool. Of certain situations.
" Body camera opponents are concerned about loss of privacy, abuse of public surveillance and a potential chilling effect on free expression."
This statement does have a point about the loss of privacy, for example: Does an officer need to have the camera on during their break? or bathroom usase? Of phone call converstations with their family?
CONS
The handling and documenting of equipment and malfunctions of equipment.
A policy may not require a peace officer to keep a body worm camera activated for the entire period of the officers shift.
Interest groups
Victims
The Community
Regular people, that aren part of the justice system.
Citizens
The State
The Court
Plaintiff
a person who brings a case against another in the court of law.
Defendant
an individual being sued or accord in the court of law
Judges
Law Enforcements
Police Officers
Sheriff
Country Sheriffs Office
Federal
District Attorneys Office Investigators
U.S Secret Serviice
F.B.I
State
Hospital Police
Airport Police
Housing Authority Police
Local
School/University District Police
Transit Authority
City Police Department
