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What is the procedure for members who use their personal equipment to take digital photographs?
What is the procedure for members who use their personal equipment to take digital photographs?
- They must notify their supervisor immediately, but no later than the end of their tour of duty (correct)
- They must use city equipment to take digital photographs
- They must delete the photographs after downloading them to the media card
- They must obtain prior approval from their supervisor
Why is it necessary to use separate media cards for each case or event?
Why is it necessary to use separate media cards for each case or event?
- To keep evidence organized
- To use more than one camera
- To store more images
- To ensure that images are not mixed up (correct)
What information should be recorded on the media card using SAPD Form #168, Photo Board?
What information should be recorded on the media card using SAPD Form #168, Photo Board?
- Case number, location, and photographer
- Case number, date, location, and photographer (correct)
- Case number, date, and location
- Case number, date, and photographer
What should members do with the media card(s) after completing a case or event?
What should members do with the media card(s) after completing a case or event?
Why is it important not to delete images from the media card prior to download?
Why is it important not to delete images from the media card prior to download?
What should members do if the location of photography changes during an event?
What should members do if the location of photography changes during an event?
What is the primary purpose of photography and imaging in law enforcement according to the San Antonio Police Department?
What is the primary purpose of photography and imaging in law enforcement according to the San Antonio Police Department?
What is the consequence of manipulating photographs taken with departmental equipment?
What is the consequence of manipulating photographs taken with departmental equipment?
What is the role of the Photo Services Lab in non-evidentiary departmental use?
What is the role of the Photo Services Lab in non-evidentiary departmental use?
Who is the owner of all photographs taken with departmental equipment?
Who is the owner of all photographs taken with departmental equipment?
What is the purpose of the Department policy on digital photography?
What is the purpose of the Department policy on digital photography?
What is a restriction on the use of departmental equipment according to the policy?
What is a restriction on the use of departmental equipment according to the policy?
What is the primary purpose of Section.03 Recording Digital Images and Section.04 Downloading and Submission of Images?
What is the primary purpose of Section.03 Recording Digital Images and Section.04 Downloading and Submission of Images?
Under what circumstances can a member use their personal digital photographic equipment for evidentiary photographs?
Under what circumstances can a member use their personal digital photographic equipment for evidentiary photographs?
What is the requirement for members who use their personal digital photographic equipment for evidentiary photographs?
What is the requirement for members who use their personal digital photographic equipment for evidentiary photographs?
What happens to the digital photographs taken with personal equipment under the exceptional circumstances?
What happens to the digital photographs taken with personal equipment under the exceptional circumstances?
What is the requirement for members who use their personal digital photographic equipment for evidentiary photographs, before taking additional digital photos?
What is the requirement for members who use their personal digital photographic equipment for evidentiary photographs, before taking additional digital photos?
What is the role of the Photo Services Lab in relation to the digital photographs taken with personal equipment under the exceptional circumstances?
What is the role of the Photo Services Lab in relation to the digital photographs taken with personal equipment under the exceptional circumstances?
Where will the original evidentiary photograph or digital image be viewed?
Where will the original evidentiary photograph or digital image be viewed?
What happens to the required enhancements of evidentiary photographic or digital images?
What happens to the required enhancements of evidentiary photographic or digital images?
What is the purpose of the single-write media?
What is the purpose of the single-write media?
What information will be printed on the media?
What information will be printed on the media?
What is not allowed with digital evidentiary photographs?
What is not allowed with digital evidentiary photographs?
What is the label of the media that will be stored?
What is the label of the media that will be stored?
What is the purpose of placing initials on the media after verification?
What is the purpose of placing initials on the media after verification?
In what circumstances is it permissible to make a working copy of the digital photographs?
In what circumstances is it permissible to make a working copy of the digital photographs?
What is the maximum number of copies of the digital photographs that can be generated during the process?
What is the maximum number of copies of the digital photographs that can be generated during the process?
Where are the images and media maintained during the follow-up investigation?
Where are the images and media maintained during the follow-up investigation?
What happens to the media card after the download has been determined to be successful?
What happens to the media card after the download has been determined to be successful?
What is the purpose of the notation on the SAPD Form #85-1, Photographer’s Record Card?
What is the purpose of the notation on the SAPD Form #85-1, Photographer’s Record Card?
