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<br />SURPRISE POLICE DEPARTMENT
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<br />PORTABLE VIDEO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OPS-50
<br />EFFECTIVE LAST REVISED NEW REVISED CALEA PAGE
<br />DATE DATE DATE STANDARDS MET
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<br />05-04-17 01-22-19 YES
<br />08-01-13
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<br />I. PURPOSE
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<br />The purpose of this policy is to establish procedures for the Portable Video
<br />Management System (PVMS), which includes a Portable Digital Recording
<br />Device (PDRD) designed to record the audio and video of field activity in the
<br />course of official police duties. (41.3.8a)
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<br />II. POLICY
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<br />The policy of the Surprise Police Department is to use the PDRD in order to
<br />provide documentary evidence that includes, but is not limited to, criminal
<br />investigations, civil litigation and allegations of officer misconduct. Officers shall
<br />utilize this device in accordance with the provisions of this policy in order to
<br />maximize the effectiveness of audio/video documentation to achieve operational
<br />objectives and protocols and to ensure the integrity of evidence. (41.3.8a)
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<br />III. PHILOSOPHY
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<br />Portable Digital Recording Devices (PDRD) are intended to capture unbiased
<br />accounts of police and citizen interactions. Audio and video recordings will
<br />provide officers with the ability to review incidents prior to completing Department
<br />reports, document the collection of evidence, enhance officer training, prevent
<br />and resolve complaints brought by the public and strengthen police
<br />transparency, performance and accountability. (41.3.8a)
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<br />IV. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS (41.3.8b)
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<br />A. Video footage obtained from the PDRD may not depict everything in an
<br />depicted on video footage may not have been seen by the officer at the
<br />time of the incident.
<br />B. Digital evidence captured by the PDRD is not all inclusive. The system
<br />captures a less broad and less detailed image than the totality of the
<br />different than what is captured in digital evidence. Officers should review
<br />digital evidence prior to completing reports when necessary to ensure
<br />accuracy. Officers shall review digital evidence prior to providing
<br />testimony at hearings, trial or depositions.
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