The U.S. Department of Justice should develop best practices that can be adopted by state legislative bodies to govern the acquisition, use, retention, and dissemination of auditory, visual, and biometric data by law enforcement.
3.3.1 As part of the process for developing best practices, the U.S. Department of Justice should consult with civil rights and civil liberties organizations, as well as law enforcement research groups and other experts, concerning the constitutional issues that can arise as a result of the use of new technologies.
SPPD Response
Not applicable for local law enforcement.
Reference Data
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Task Status: Not Applicable
3.3.2 The U.S. Department of Justice should create toolkits for the most effective and constitutional use of multiple forms of innovative technology that will provide state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies with a one-stop clearinghouse of information and resources.
SPPD Response
Not applicable for local law enforcement.
Reference Data
Not Applicable
Task Status: Not Applicable
3.3.3 Consider the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s (BJA) Body Worn Camera Toolkit to assist in implementing BWCs.
SPPD follows best practices
The Saint Paul Police Department has fully reviewed, considered and incorporated best practices from the BJA Toolkit in its body worn camera implementation.
Additionally, after almost two years of seeking community input, research and training, the Saint Paul Police Department finalized its policy and launched a body worn camera program in September, 2017. The program is designed to promote transparency and accountability, enhance officer and public safety, collect evidence for use in criminal investigations and prosecutions, enhance officers’ ability to document their actions and the actions of others, deter criminal activity, provide information that can be used for officer training, aid in the collection of evidence and assist in reviewing complaints.
2017
Task Status: Established Practice