Laserfiche WebLink
investigation. Law Enforcement must have reasonable suspicion that a crime has <br /> occurred before examining collected data. <br /> • Once data has been flagged as pertinent to a criminal investigation, appropriate <br /> data retention policy should reflect the type of crime being investigated. <br /> • Access controls to regulate who may access the data and create an audit to <br /> include the date, time, and reason for access. <br /> • Law enforcement agencies will not share data with third parties that do not <br /> conform to the above retention and access principles and should be transparent <br /> regarding with whom situational awareness camera data is shared. <br /> In reviewing policies from police departments in the Tri-Valley that have already <br /> deployed situational awareness cameras, most of the policies have adopted these <br /> recommendations. Staff recommends that with the acquisition of situational awareness <br /> cameras to be used in Pleasanton, a policy would be developed that includes the above <br /> recommendations and similar to the department's existing policy for ALPR use. <br /> While there is available technology that utilizes facial recognition, this recommendation <br /> does not include such technology. <br /> Installation <br /> Situational awareness cameras would be deemed City-owned infrastructure and would <br /> be installed on City property in areas that will have the most impact as determined by <br /> crime statistics, traffic patterns, and community input. It is not recommended that private <br /> cameras or technology to allowed to be installed in public right-of—way as part of this <br /> discussion. <br /> CONCLUSION <br /> Technology can play an important role in a community's response to criminal activity. <br /> Combining current technology with the proposed situational awareness cameras will <br /> help to increase the police department's effectiveness in preventing and solving crime. <br /> This program, coupled with responsible policy guidance with privacy at the forefront, <br /> would align the City with the immediate neighboring jurisdictions in the Tri-Valley. <br /> Staff recommends the City Council provide policy direction for the use of recorded <br /> situational awareness cameras in the city. If the use of situational awareness cameras <br /> is supported by the City Council and the City is awarded the grant, staff will move <br /> forward with implementation after the City Council's acceptance of the grant. <br /> Submitted by: Fiscal Review: Approved by: <br /> David Swing Susan Hsieh Gerry Beaudin <br /> Chief of Police Finance Director City Manager <br />