Summary
"This guidance updates and replaces Home Office (2007) Guidance for the Police Use of Body-Worn Video Devices. It explains the relevant legal framework under which forces in England and Wales should operate BWV. It also provides consistency in operating procedures and information management processes for the practical use of BWV. The guidance follows the structure of the key principles for the overt use of BWV. The procedures should be considered a minimum standard for using BWV devices. They should be used as a basis for force operating procedures or standing orders relating to the use of this equipment. This guidance must be read in conjunction with Digital Imaging Procedure, Police Use of Digital Images, Code of Practice on the Management of Police Information and Surveillance Camera Code of Practice."--Background.
Contents
Section 1. Introduction -- 1.1.
Purpose -- 1.2.
Key principles for the overt use of body-worn video -- 1.3.
Definitions --
Section 2. Principle 1 -- 2.1.
Legal requirements --
Section 3. Principle 2 --
3.1. Information management --
Section 4. Principle 3 -- 4.1.
Operational use --
Section 5. Principle 4 and principle 5 -- 5.1.
Operational considerations -- 5.2.
The recording process --
Section 6. Principle 6 -- 6.1.
Limitations -- 6.2.
Evidential process --
Section 7. Principle 7 -- 7.1.
Community engagement -- 7.2.
Privacy impact assessment -- 7.3.
Health and safety -- 7.4.
Public sector equality duty --
Annex A. Asset management --
Annex B. Operational crib sheet.