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SEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CASEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
POLICE BODY WORN CAMERAS: INGREDIENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL
PROGRAM
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SEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CASEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
PRESENTED BY
Michael L. Wroniak, Esq.
Christie Bodnar Swiss, Esq.
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SEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CASEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
TODAY WE WILL COVER
Pros and cons of Body Worn Cameras The importance of a strong policyWhen to activate and deactivate cameras How long to retain footage How to respond to Public Records Act
requests Elements of a successful written program
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SEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CASEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
OVERVIEW: PROS
• Maintain officer controlled record of the event
• Enhance accuracy of police reports
• Increase public transparency
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SEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CASEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
OVERVIEW: PROS
Weed out bad apples within the department
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OVERVIEW: PROS
Limit liability exposure• Prevents initiation of claims/litigation
• Tool to pre‐litigation discovery and resolution
• Used during litigation to defend actions
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SEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CASEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
OVERVIEW: CONS
• Start up costs
• Management and data storage costs
• Misuse of cameras by officers
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SEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CASEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
OVERVIEW: CONS• Liability exposure
• Complications with privacy laws and public record requests
• Officer’s reluctance/failure to act
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PROS OUTWEIGH THE CONS• Strong preventative purpose
• Study in Mesa, Arizona• 100 officers: 50 with cameras and 50 without• Group without camera had nearly 3 times more
complaints
• Study in Rialto, California• 60% reduction in officer use of force• 88% reduction in number of citizen complaints
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STRONG WRITTEN POLICY
• Identifies when to activate/deactivate camera
• Recoding system for checking out camera
• Requirement officer inform suspect of camera
• Identifies how long to maintain footage activation
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SEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CASEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
STRONG WRITTEN POLICY
• Disclosure limitations per exemptions of the PRA
• Training program
• Appointment of Data Coordinator(s)
• Officer and citizen safety does not override activation
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SEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CASEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
CONTENTS OF POLICY
•When to activate• All enforcement and investigative contacts
• Traffic stops• Self‐initiated activity • Any other contact that becomes adversarial
•Documenting reasons not activated
•When to deactivate
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SEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CASEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
CONTENTS OF POLICY
• Prohibitions• Personal use• Uploading to social media
• Sanctions for violating prohibitions
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SEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CASEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
DATA COLLECTION AND STORAGE
• Penal Code section 832.18 requirements
• Appointment of Data Coordinator
• Establish system for downloading, storing and securing footage
• Establish system for tagging and categorizing data of the type of incidents captured
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SEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CASEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
DATA COLLECTION AND STORAGE
• Penal Code section 832.18 requirements (continued)
• Maintain logs of access to data
• Maintain logs of deletion of data
• Overall BWC management, including ensuring cameras in good working order
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SEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CASEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
DATA COLLECTION AND STORAGE
Third party vendors? Ok, but make sure…
Written contract Built in audit trail in storage system Complies with minimum requirements of
Penal Code section 832.18 Complies with additional requirements set
by department policy
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SEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CASEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
DATA COLLECTION AND STORAGE
How long do you maintain footage?
Penal Code section 832.18 60 days: Non‐Evidentiary 2 years: Evidentiary
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SEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CASEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
DATA COLLECTION AND STORAGE
California State Master Police Department 180 days: Non‐Evidentiary 2 years: Evidentiary
Police Executive Research Forum 60‐90 days for traffic citations Indefinitely for footage involving
homicides
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SEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CASEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUESTS
Privacy issues
Exemptions: • On‐going investigations• Litigation • Personal and private information
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SEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CASEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
LEGISLATION: ASSEMBLY BILL 748
Seeks to require disclosure of video or audio recording within 120 days if
• Matter of public concern• Use of force• Reasonably believed to involve violation of
law or agency policy
• Exemption: Disclosure would substantially impede and ongoing investigation
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SEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CASEPTEMBER 12-15, 2017SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
QUESTIONS?
Michael L. Wroniak, Esq.Collins Collins Muir + Stewart, LLP
750 The City Drive, Suite 400Orange, CA 92868(714) 823‐4100
Christie Bodnar SwissCollins Collins Muir + Stewart, LLP
2011 Palomar Airport Road, Suite 207Carlsbad, CA 92011(760) 274‐2110
Northern California * Los Angeles County * Orange County * San Diego County * Inland Empire(510) 844-510 (626) 243-1100 (714) 823-4100 (760) 274-2110 (909) 581-6100