Home Office Guidance Body Worn Video

Cast technical guidance for body worn video devices.

Home office guidance body worn video. 1 this paragraph inserted 16 06 2016 to emphasise appropriate use of discretion. Isbn 978 1 78655 141 2 cast 076 16 pdf 13 8mb 32 pages this file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Body worn video devices bwv worn as part of a uniform are increasingly being considered for use in the workplace especially by the emergency services. Users should where possible practicable announce to the subject s of an encounter that video and audio recording is taking place using bwv.

Guidance for the police use of body worn video devices 5 foreword the use of body worn video has the potential to improve significantly the quality of evidence provided by police officers police community support officers pcsos and public bodies within the criminal justice system in the drive to reduce crime and the fear of crime. It starts with seven key principles that underpin the approach to the use of body worn video and outlines the latest legal frameworks and operational procedures. Safeguarding body worn video data print version ref. The guidance for appropriate use of body worn video requires that the person being recorded is aware that recording is taking place.

New interim guidance to help police forces and their staff using body worn video was published in july the guidance updates and broadens the home office guidance published in 2007. This guidance applies to all officers in possession of personal issue body worn device and pool issue devices. 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. It explains the relevant legal framework under which forces in england and wales should operate bwv.

There are also a range of sports action cameras which are being used by data controllers for this purpose. 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. Technical guidance for body worn video devices online version ref. Possibly going to be of evidential use.

A visual recording indicator on the device will help in this regard as well as providing confirmation to the officer that the recorder is operating. The chief officer lead for body worn cctv technology is the assistant chief constable responsible for local policing and criminal justice. These steps reference the home office guidance for the police use if body worn video devices 2007.