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Pleasanton Police Department <br />Pleasanton PD Policy Manual <br />Body Worn Camera Systems <br />b. Entering a title. The title should include sufficient information to identify the file, <br />such as crime code, suspect name, location, and event. <br />c. Selecting the appropriate category(s) in the drop down menu. (If there is <br />evidence onthe recording, this step is especially crucial to maintain the recording <br />in the database for the appropriate retention period.) <br />d. The information may be entered via department issued smart phone, Mobile <br />Data Computer, or computer workstation. <br />e. Document in the related police report, citation, or Field interview card that <br />potential BWCS evidence exists and was downloaded into the online cloud <br />database which is managed by a third party. <br />7) BWCS recordings placed into the database shall be retained through the final <br />disposition of the related criminal case. <br />8) In certain criminal or administrative investigations, a copy of the BWCS recording <br />may be made by the assigned investigator and/or Property & Evidence personnel to <br />accompany the investigation. <br />450.7 OPERATION <br />While on duty, members are required to keep the BWCS in the “ON” position and in “buffering <br />mode” except for the following circumstances: <br />When out of service during an authorized break. <br />When inside police department, except where a member is in contact with a member <br />of the public and the contact appears to be escalating to an adversarial situation or <br />conducting investigative activities involving contact with the public (i.e. interviewing <br />victims and/or witnesses). <br />While using the restroom. <br />While “buffering mode” is not actively recording, members are advised that the BWCS will capture <br />30 seconds of video preceding the activation of the BWCS. Turning off the BWC is not advised for <br />the fact the camera boot procedure takes over 1 minute to turn on the camera. During the above <br />circumstances it is recommended members place the camera in "Sleep" mode. Understanding <br />that while in "Sleep" mode there is no "buffering" or video captured prior to the event button being <br />activated. <br />450.8 PRIVACY AND OWNERSHIP EXPECTATION <br />All recordings made by members acting in the course and scope of theirduties as a City employee <br />shall remain the property of the Department regardless of whether those recordings were made <br />with department-issued or authorized personally-owned recorders. Members have no expectation <br />of privacy or ownership interest in any such recordings. <br />Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/06/10, All Rights Reserved. <br />Published with permission by Pleasanton Police Department <br />Body Worn Camera Systems - 421 <br />Attachment 2 <br />Page 379 of 674 <br />Docusign Envelope ID: B1798F31-93DB-4AB1-AC82-92BCF01B645C