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Findings and Recommendations 9 findings
F1
Body Worn Cameras have been shown to improve officer-to-citizen interaction and safety.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Body Worn Cameras have been shown to reduce citizen complaints.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Body Worn Cameras provide more clarification of contested incidents between officer and civilian.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Body Worn Cameras appear to provide some measure of crowd control and mitigation.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Body Worn Cameras reduce time and legal expense in investigating complaints against officers.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
In Nevada County, the Truckee and Nevada City police departments are presently using Body Worn Cameras.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
The Jury was informed that the Grass Valley Police Department plans to deploy the use of BWCs and has secured funding for this purpose.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office should request funds from the Board of Supervisors for Body Worn Cameras and pursue other funds, grants and the like.
F8
The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office has expressed a desire not to deploy Body Worn Cameras at this time.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office should deploy and use Body Worn Cameras.
F9
Interagency communication concerning Body Worn Camera deployment, techniques, policies, and operating procedures has been shown to improve overall results.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Nevada County law enforcement should include the community, policymakers, courts, oversight boards, unions, frontline officers, and other stakeholders in the evolution of their Body Worn Camera programs.
Agency Responses 1
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Nevada County Board of Supervisors
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Nevada County Sheriff
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