Monterey County Grand Jury • 2015-2016 • Agency Response

The Slowly Expanding Use of Body-Worn Video Cameras by Law Enforcement Agencies in Monterey County*

Published: August 16, 2016 2 pages
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, F13, F14, F15, F16, F17, F18, F19, F20, F21, F22, F23, F24, F25, F26

Findings and Recommendations 3 findings

F5
requirements of Penal Code Section 832.18. (Appendix 3) The City Council agrees with this finding. Response:
No recommendations for this finding
F27
The Salinas Police Department provides BWC's for its officers' use in accordance with a written department policy regarding their use. The City Council agrees with this finding. Response:
No recommendations for this finding
F28
The Salinas Police Department's written BWC policy does not meet all of the requirements of Penal Code Section 832.18. The City Council disagrees wholly with this finding. California Penal Code 832.18(b) Response: only requires agencies, departments, or entities to "consider" the best practices regarding the downloading and storage of body-worn camera data. It does not require it. As there are many unexplored and yet to be determined areas pertaining to the use, storage and release of BWCs and the data obtained, the Legislature incorporated language that provides latitude for the subject matter experts to determine which practice(s) will or will not be incorporated. The respondent will implement the best- practices it determines to be appropriate for its agency and community, in accordance with a
No recommendations for this finding

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