OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT 16 May 2021

Inspection Division

TO: Brian McDermott

Chief
Office of Operations
Chairperson, BWC Committee

FROM: Kevin Chambers

Captain
Inspection Division

SUBJECT: Body Worn Camera Program Evaluation Committee

First Quarter 2021

Meeting Date: TBD

The below observations are following a review of the District monthly reports of January, February and
March 2021. Each month’s observations are listed separately.

January- reports received on 25 February 2021

There was one BWC reported lost in the 024th District (AMC#264500, JE119730). The 004th District
reported one BWC damaged. Nineteen districts had the required number of videos viewed by WOL.
Units not in compliance for viewing: 011, 018 and 022. Three districts (002, 004 and 019) reviewed
multiple BWC on multiple days rather than each tour. Visiting WOLs did not review BWC in 002, 018
and 022 during their tour. Four districts (002, 008, 009, and 022) reported members’ failure to state their
intent to record. Units reported the WOLs reviewed the policy and admonished members not in
compliance. Five districts failed to document if any BWC were missing, lost or damaged. However, no
AMC messages were retrieved.

February- reports received on 24 March 2021. The 022" District was received on 04 May 2021.
Three districts (001, 004 and 005) did not document whether or not there were any lost, damaged or
stolen BWCs in the month of February. AMC #265051 (JE-143951) was retrieved reporting one lost
BWC in the 001" District. Twenty districts had the required number of videos viewed by WOL. Units
not in full compliance for viewing: 005 and 025. The 004th District met the video reviewed requirement,
however reviewed multiple BWCs footage over the course of 14 days rather than each tour. Five
districts reported officers’ failure to state their intent to record (002, 008, 009, 019 and 022). Three
districts (002, 014 and 019) reported officers having late or early activation. One district (018) reported
two officers lacking BWC usage. Officers not in compliance were addressed and reviewed the BWC
policy with WOL. The 025th District submitted two CPD-21.131 forms for 3Td Watch.

March- reports received on 04 May 2021.

There were no BWCs reported lost during the month of March. Although no AMC messages were
retrieved, six districts did not report whether or not there were any lost, stolen or damaged BWCs.
Nineteen districts had the required number of viewed BWC by WOL. Units not in full compliance for
viewing: 005, 012 and 022. All three districts reported having a visiting WOL on the dates missed. Two
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districts (004 and 019) viewed multiple BWC over the course of several days rather than each tour.
Three districts (002 and 008 and 022) reported incidents of officers failing to state their intent to record.
Two districts (011 and 015) reported officers with unacceptable BWC usage. Members not in
compliance were either addressed and reviewed the policy with the WOL. The 008th District submitted a
BWC report (CPD-21.131) for each WOL instead of one per watch. The BWC reports for the 002nd and
003rd District were submitted by Sergeants.
Further issues for discussion/Recommendation:

Units should be reminded that visiting WOLs are required to review BWC during their tour.

Unit Commanders should ensure whether or not missing, lost, or damaged BWCs are accurately
documented in the report.

If a unit submits a CPD-21.131 form from 4th Watch, could that be counted towards BWC footage
watched?

Who will be responsible for submitting a BWC report for those units without an Executive
Officer? This information should be noted in the directives.

Kevin Chambers
Captain
Inspection Division
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