UNIT ORDER #60 - Attachment

VIDEO ADMONISHMENT

M.P.P. SECTION 3-10/115.00 VIDEO REVIEW AND ADMONISHMENT

You are about to view a video recording. It is important to understand that while this recording depicts visual information from the scene, the human eye and brain could perceive some things in stressful situations differently than a camera records them, so this photographic record may not reflect how the involved personnel actually perceived the event.

The recording may depict things that personnel did not see or hear. Personnel may have seen or heard things that were not recorded by the camera. Depending on the speed of the camera, some action elements may not have been recorded or may have happened faster than personnel could perceive and absorb them. The camera has captured a 2-dimensional image, which may be different from a person’s 3-dimensional observations. Lighting and angles may also have contributed to different perceptions.

This recording is being shown in order to facilitate recollection of the incident. Video images are only one piece of evidence to be considered in reconstructing and evaluating the totality of the circumstances. Some elements may require further exploration and explanation before the investigation is concluded.

Additional admonishment to personnel involved in recorded incident:

If the video appears to show some details of the incident differently from what you recall, you should note those differences in your report.

IAB Investigator Statement: “Any differences between the video and what you recall should be described by you during this interview.”