WI State Patrol Dash Cam Policy

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Mobile Video Recording P&P 4-11

January 24, 2014 Page 2 of 4 pages

a. Maintain and operate video equipment, taking precautions to preventdamage, including damage that may occur due to extreme

temperatures.

b. Report equipment problems to applicable region/post video

coordinator. (Use SP4106, Equipment Outage/Repair Report).c. Order additional Digital Video Discs (DVDs)/Compact Discs (CDs)

and transmitter batteries from region/post supply clerk.

2. Operation

a. Record all traffic stops, activating the video and sound prior to the

stop until the person is released.

b. Record all other enforcement and service activities, i.e., criminal

interdiction, motorist assists, crashes, etc.

c. Utilize video equipment as directed by a supervisor.

d. Audio shall be used in all recording situations. Be aware of legal

requirements regarding recording of conversations.

e. Provide courtroom testimony supporting video evidence.

f. Remove compact video cameras from dash when patrol vehicle is

left unattended and in public view for extended periods of time.

3. Documentation

a. On each DVD/CD, enter the date and time it was placed into serviceand the date and time it was taken out of service.

b. Record patrol activity arrests and other significant events.

c. Video recordings shall remain in custody of the arresting officer for

at least 60 days to comply with Records Disposal Authorizations

(RDAs) or stored at a download site.

d. Video recordings, used for evidentiary purposes in serious matters,

shall be placed in appropriate evidence storage or kept with court

records and will be retained for at least 6 months after entry of

judgment.

e. Notify applicable DSP court officer when a videotape is part ofdocumentation for a case.


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f. Review/replay recordings if necessary for report writing or prior tocourt testimony.

g. Provide copy of active recording via DSP court officer, to district

attorney or defense attorney upon request.

B. Region/Post Video Coordinator

1. Ensure that all video operators assigned to the region/post are familiar with

their assigned equipment and its proper use.

2. Operations

a. Identify region/post mobile video training needs.

b. Develop mobile video training in cooperation with other video

instructors/coordinators and the Wisconsin State Patrol Academy

(WSPA). Forward unique video recordings to the WSPA to be usedfor training purposes.

3. Assist officers with video court appearances, if necessary.

4. Maintain a region/post file of trained video operators.

5. Equipment

a. Receive outage reports and forward to equipment repair facility.

b. Notify video officers of equipment outage and repair dispositions.

c. Assist video training instructor(s) with equipment problems when

necessary.

d. Coordinate videotape stocking with region/post supply clerk.

NOTE: Region/post supply clerks will order, stock, and issue

DVDs/CDs and transmitter batteries as necessary.

e. Maintain custody of region/post storage cabinet.

f. Maintain record of issued video equipment.

g. Arrange for duplicate tape copy if formally requested.


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C. First-line Supervisor (sergeant)

1. Ensure that officers are utilizing video recording equipment in accordance

with this policy and all other relevant Division directives, applicable statutes

and operating standards.

2. Inspect video recording equipment periodically to ensure proper care andmaintenance.

V. REFERENCES

Wisconsin Statute 808.04

Wisconsin Statute 907.02

DSP Policy & Procedure 7-1, Investigation of Personnel Complaints

DSP Policy & Procedure 10-5, Evidence Processing/Seized or recovered Property

IACP Publication on Traffic StopsRecords Disposal Authorizations

WI State Patrol Dash Cam Policy

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