It is crucial that the wider use of such video evidence should not take primacy over other types of evidence such as statements from police officers or other eyewitnesses.
Home office body worn video. Technical guidance for body worn video devices online version ref. Guidance for the police use of body worn video devices 7 be careful not to create an expectation that all officers will be able to have video equipment with them at all times. Isbn 978 1 78655 625 7 cast 012 18 pdf 2 99mb 22 pages this file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. 3 body worn video college of policing august 2014.
Added body worn video bwv icons. 3 body worn video in uk policing data management non evidential recordings must be destroyed after 31 days. 2017 code of practice for the deployment and use of body worn video bwv has been developed in conjunction with security and privacy groups including the home office the metropolitan police and big brother watch. Updated centre for applied science and technology an introduction.
2 body worn video technical guidance home office centre for applied science and technology home office may 2014. Updated safeguarding body worn video bwv data. In response to concerns over data security and privacy the new standard bs 8593. Safeguarding body worn video data print version ref.
Body worn video 4 college of policing 2014 official body worn video section 1 introduction purpose this guidance updates and replaces home office 2007 guidance for the police use of body worn video devices. Safeguarding body worn video data online version ref. It explains the relevant legal framework under which forces in england and wales should operate bwv.