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<br />SURPRISE POLICE DEPARTMENT
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<br />IN-CAR MOBILE DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER OPS-09
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<br />DATE DATE REVISE CALEA STANDARDS PAGE
<br />ISSUED EFFECTIVE DATE MET
<br />1 of 5
<br />03-09-04 08-01-08 YES
<br />03-03-04
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<br />I. PURPOSE
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<br />The purpose of this directive is to establish policy and procedures for the use of
<br />in-car mobile recording equipment installed in Field Operations Vehicles.
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<br />II. POLICY
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<br />The policy of the Surprise Police Department is to use in-car mobile data
<br />recording equipment to assist in documenting traffic enforcement, DUI
<br />enforcement, training of officers and other law enforcement activities. The use of
<br />such equipment will be limited to trained employees. Proper use and
<br />maintenance of the equipment is essential to ensure operational readiness and
<br />proper functioning of the equipment.
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<br />III. DEFINITIONS
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<br />A. MDVR – Mobile Digital Video Recorder equipment.
<br />B. MDVR Download Station – The location at the Police Department where
<br />digitized video is downloaded from the vehicle computer to the MVDR
<br />server.
<br />C. MDVR Server – The computer located at the Police Department where
<br />the digital images are stored.
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<br />IV. PROCEDURES
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<br />A. Training
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<br />1. All officers will receive training on the in-car MDVR prior to
<br />operating the equipment.
<br />2. Training will include, but is not be limited to:
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<br />a. MDVR policy
<br />b. Transferring/downloading digital data files
<br />c. Voice recording equipment
<br />d. Camera equipment care and maintenance
<br />e. Various aspects of the equipment use and capabilities
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<br />B. Operation
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<br />1. At the beginning and end of each shift, if the vehicle is so
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