3-06/200.10 - Inability to Activate Body Worn Camera Prior to Initiating Enforcement or Investigative Contact



If a Department member fails to or is unable to activate their body worn camera (BWC) prior to initiating any of the enforcement or investigative contacts listed in section 3-06/200.08, they shall activate it as soon as it is practical and safe to do so.  As in all enforcement or investigative contacts including vehicle and pedestrian stops, the safety of Department personnel and members of the public are the highest priorities.  A member who fails to activate a BWC because an incident unfolds too quickly making activation impracticable or unsafe does not violate this policy