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Policy <br />450 <br />Pleasanton Police Department <br />Pleasanton PD Policy Manual <br />Body Worn Camera Systems <br />450.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE <br />This policy provides guidelines for the implementation of audio and video recording of field activity <br />through the use of Body Worn Camera Systems (BWCS), by members of the Department while <br />in the performance of their official law enforcement duties. The primary use of BWCS is intended <br />to assist and enhance the mission of the Department by providing documentary evidence for use <br />in criminal investigations, prosecutions, internal or administrative personnel investigations, civil <br />claims and litigation, and any other evidentiary-based hearings in which the Pleasanton Police <br />Department members are called upon to provide evidence and/or testimony regarding events that <br />occurred during the course and scope of their law enforcement duties. <br />450.2 POLICY <br />The Pleasanton Police Department will issue BWCs to Community Service Officers, Animal <br />Service Officers, Reserve Officers, Regular full-time Sworn Officers, Sergeants, Lieutenants, <br />Captains, andthe PoliceChief to useduring the performance of their duties. This policy is intended <br />to provide users with guidance on when and how to use BWCs so that users may accurately and <br />reliably record their contacts with the public. <br />450.3 DEFINITIONS <br />Axon Capture –A mobile device application that sends digital evidence to Evidence.com from <br />the field. Axon Capture uses smartphone capabilities to import photo, video, and audio recordings <br />directly into Evidence.com. <br />Axon Performance -Automates body-worn camera policy reviews by authorized agency users. <br />Axon Respond -Supports live video streaming from the Body 3 camera and map-based location <br />tracking via Evidence.com. <br />Axon Signal Technology -Activates Axon cameras within 30 feet and initiates a BWC recording <br />through Bluetooth technology. <br />Signal in Taser 7 - Activates cameras when Taser 7 is armed, trigger is pulled, or arc <br />is engaged. <br />Signal Sidearm - Activates cameras when an officer’s firearm is removed from their <br />holster. <br />Axon View –Allows officers to view a list of all videos stored on the device in order to review and <br />add associated metadata. <br />Body Worn Camera (BWC) – A camera worn on the user’s person that records and stores audio <br />and video. <br />Buffering Mode – When the BWC is on but has not been activated to record bothsound and video, <br />the camera is in the “buffering” mode. While in the buffering mode, the BWC will continuously <br />record only video (not audio) in 30 second loops. <br />Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/06/10, All Rights Reserved. <br />Published with permission by Pleasanton Police Department <br />Body Worn Camera Systems - 414 <br />Attachment 2 <br />Page 372 of 674 <br />Docusign Envelope ID: B1798F31-93DB-4AB1-AC82-92BCF01B645C