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1. Law enforcement and investigative activities (dispatched calls for service, self -initiated enforcement stops, consensual encounters, field interview, investigative detentions and arrests) 2. Probation and parole searches 3. Service of search and arrest warrants 4. Gang enforcement activities 5. Vehicle pursuits 6. K9 deployments 7. Prisoner transportation 8. While maintaining the peace at protests or rallies 9. Emergency responses to calls 10. Any other situation where an officer or supervisor determines its use would be appropriate or valuable to document an incident or record contact between the public and the department When a member does not record as required by policy, the member is required to articulate the reasons for the failed activation in the computer-aided dispatch system and in a memo to his or her Division Commander at the conclusion of the incident. The policy prohibits intentional inactivation of a camera and early termination of a recording in order to commit a violation of the law or any department policy. The policy outlines when it is appropriate for a department member to end a recording. This is generally after the incident they are involved in is over and no further communication with participants or witnesses of an incident is reasonably anticipated. The body worn camera system may not be used to record personal interactions with department members or members of the public for any personal or non -law enforcement -related purposes. Members may not make copies, duplicate or distribute any recordings from the camera system outside of official police duties. Department members are prohibited from using any personally owned cameras while working unless specifically authorized to do so by a Division Commander for a specific purpose. Members are not required to, but may, obtain consent from a person when recording. Members are not required to inform someone they are being recorded. Members and their supervisors may use discretion in recording highly sensitive or private encounters. Examples of these include when a member is inside a medical facility or ambulance not related to a criminal manner or during very sensitive cases such as domestic violence, sexual assault or child abuse (photographs and audio recordings are still required). The policy explains the responsibilities of the Personnel & Training Supervisor, Custodian of Records, Property & Evidence Technician, Program Manager, supervisors and individual department members regarding the maintenance of the cameras and retention of digital evidence. The policy allows officers to review footage captured on their own body worn cameras for specific purposes such as completing their investigation and completing reports, Page 7 of 8