54 Questions
Which of the following issues will supervisors look for during their review of BWC recordings?
Constitutional and legal issues
What happens if a minor policy violation is discovered during a supervisor's review of a BWC recording in situations where no citizen complaint is alleged?
The employee will receive documented training
What is the consequence of failing to activate the BWC when required?
The employee may face progressive discipline
According to General Order 3.88, when should a BWC be powered off during a personnel's shift?
When directed by a Division supervisor
Who is allowed to use the Division-issued BWCs according to General Order 3.88?
Only sworn personnel
According to General Order 3.88, who owns the recorded images and audio recordings made on the BWC?
The Division of Police
When should a BWC be activated according to General Order 3.88?
At the start of an enforcement action or at the first reasonable opportunity to do so
According to the General Order 3.88, when should sworn personnel deactivate the BWC?
After securing weapons and entering the door into the prisoner processing area
What should uniformed personnel do if they do not activate the BWC during enforcement action?
Document the reason on appropriate paperwork and electronic reporting system
What should personnel do if they become incapable of uploading the video?
The chain of command will make arrangements for uploading all video footage
What should personnel do before releasing BWC recordings?
Review all records with the Custodian of Records
According to General Order 3.88, when should uniformed personnel activate their BWC?
When an encounter becomes confrontational or its use would be appropriate to document an incident
Under what circumstances should the BWC not be used according to General Order 3.88?
All of the above
When can sworn personnel deactivate the BWC without explicit supervisor approval?
All of the above
Why should personnel exercise discretion when recording with the BWC?
To respect the privacy of individuals being recorded
What is the principal purpose of a Body Worn Camera (BWC) system?
To provide transparency to the community
What is the category assigned to each video recording chosen from, according to the text?
Traffic Warning, Traffic Citation, Traffic Accident, Assault, Domestic, Drug Charge / Seizure, D.U.I., Evading, Motorist Assist, Suspicious Vehicle / Behavior, Test, None, Arrest, Interview, Injury, Robbery, Disturbance
What is the responsibility of uniformed personnel who are assigned an individual BWC at the beginning of their shift, according to the text?
To ensure the BWC is fully charged, operable, and all previous video recordings have been uploaded
Which of the following is NOT a category assigned to each video recording by the BWC system?
Traffic Stop
What is the purpose of integrating the Cruiser Video System (CVS) with the BWC system?
To allow for simultaneous use of both systems
What is the main benefit of recording police interactions with individuals during enforcement activity with the BWC system?
To document whether the situation was handled lawfully and professionally
Which of the following is true regarding the consequences of a minor policy violation discovered during a supervisor's review of a BWC recording?
The employee will receive documented training and no further action will be taken
When can personnel deactivate the BWC without explicit supervisor approval?
When the situation becomes too dangerous for the officer
Under what circumstances may allegations of misconduct arising out of an investigation of a citizen complaint be investigated and subject to discipline?
Always
According to General Order 3.88, when should sworn personnel activate the BWC?
As soon as practical when they are forced to take enforcement action
What should uniformed personnel do if they do not activate the BWC during enforcement action?
Document the reason(s) on the appropriate paperwork
What should personnel do if they become incapable of uploading the video?
The chain of command will make arrangements for uploading all video footage
When can sworn personnel deactivate the BWC without explicit supervisor approval?
When it is safe and practical to do so
According to General Order 3.88, when should the BWC be deactivated during a Lethality Assessment Screen?
The BWC should be deactivated after the Lethality Assessment Screen is completed
What is the purpose of BWC recordings according to General Order 3.88?
To document actions and statements of suspects during interviews or while being placed into custody
When should a BWC be activated according to General Order 3.88?
When an encounter becomes confrontational, or its use would be appropriate or valuable to document an incident
Under what circumstances should the BWC not be used according to General Order 3.88?
To record non-work-related personal activities where personnel have reasonable expectation of privacy
According to General Order 3.88, who has the authority to approve the dissemination or duplication of BWC recordings outside the Division?
The Chief of Police
When should plain clothes personnel wear a BWC during search warrant executions, raids, or tactical operations being conducted in the field, according to General Order 3.88?
At all times
What should Division personnel do before disseminating or duplicating BWC recordings outside the Division, according to General Order 3.88?
Obtain approval from the Chief of Police
When should sworn personnel activate their BWC prior to entry of the occupied or associated curtilage during the execution of a search warrant served during a tactical operation on an occupied structure, according to General Order 3.88?
Prior to entry
Is the principal purpose of a Body Worn Camera (BWC) system to assist with investigations and help evaluate and train personnel?
True
The BWC and the Cruiser Video System (CVS) cannot be used simultaneously.
False
The BWC system has 14 categories that can be assigned to each video recording.
False
During a supervisor's review, minor policy violations discovered in situations where no citizen complaint is alleged will not result in progressive discipline.
False
Allegations of misconduct arising out of an investigation of a citizen complaint may be investigated and subject to discipline.
True
Failure to activate the BWC when required will not result in progressive discipline.
False
Sworn personnel should activate the BWC as soon as possible if they are forced to take enforcement action on a prisoner
True
If the BWC battery is depleted, sworn personnel do not have to document the reason on the appropriate paperwork
False
Sworn personnel are allowed to retain personal copies of the BWC recording
False
BWC recordings can be released to the public without any review by the Custodian of Records
False
True or false: Sworn personnel are allowed to use personally owned BWCs instead of Division-issued ones.
False
True or false: All enforcement actions, including investigatory stops, must be recorded unless otherwise prohibited.
True
True or false: Plain clothes personnel (i.e. detectives) are required to wear a BWC during all search warrant executions, raids, or tactical operations being conducted in the field.
True
True or false: The knock of an entry door, the announcement of law enforcement having a search warrant, and the required statutory time delay prior to entry during search warrant execution shall not be recorded.
False
True or false: Task force personnel are not required to comply with their respective Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the sponsoring agency for the use of the BWC and the retention and release of BWC video.
False
True or false: BWC recordings may be used to record non-work-related personal activities where personnel have reasonable expectation of privacy, such as inside locker rooms, dressing rooms, or restrooms, if a criminal offense has occurred.
False
True or false: Sworn personnel may deactivate the BWC without explicit supervisor approval when speaking with the Division’s legal advisor, covert/investigative personnel, supervisor or other sworn personnel and not in the presence of suspects or citizens.
True
True or false: The BWC shall not be used to gather intelligence information solely based on First Amendment protected speech, association, or religion.
True
Test your knowledge on consent searches and the use of body-worn cameras during investigations in this quiz. Keywords: consent searches, knock-and-talk, general investigation, follow-up investigation, task force personnel, standard operating procedure, memorandum of understanding, BWC, retention, release, uniformed personnel, encounter.
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