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Use of body-worn cameras by DOC staff
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Council Member Stevens inquires about the implementation and policies surrounding body-worn cameras for DOC staff. Commissioner Maginley-Liddie and Deputy Commissioner Conroy provide information on the rollout and usage of these cameras.
- Approximately 1,500 body-worn cameras have been deployed so far
- Full rollout is anticipated by the end of the year
- The department has about 13,000 cameras throughout its facilities
- Body-worn cameras are on and able to be activated at all times while staff are on duty
- Cameras are only actually activated and recording for specific designated incidents
- New policies for body-worn camera use were developed in consultation with the federal monitor
Althea Stevens
3:53:13
Are body cameras back used by all DOC uniform staff?
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
3:53:18
No, like I said earlier, we have rolled out approximately 1,500 body worn cameras and we're going to be continuing to roll them out.
3:53:26
We anticipate that they should be rolled out by the end of the year but also just for everyone's clarification we have approximately 13,000 cameras throughout the department.
Althea Stevens
3:53:39
Following the death of Robert L.
3:53:41
Brooks in the facility, Department of Corrections and Community Supervision determined the rapid violence of their department policy governing the use of body cameras.
3:53:52
Have DOC done any similar inspections or investigations to ensure camera use policies as followed?
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
3:53:59
So when we actually underwent this process with rolling out new body worn cameras, know we assessed that we didn't really have a current policy.
3:54:09
So a lot of things that we've done as a result of rolling this out, we've been thoughtful and all these policies are new and in consideration with the team throughout and the federal monitor.
Althea Stevens
3:54:27
Are body worn cameras required to be on at all times, officers are on duty or only during specific incidents?
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
3:54:34
It's required to be on at all times.