JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF’S OFFICE BODY WORN CAMERA Research Committee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ycZnZDgXVM
Purpose Transparency Accountability Identify Training Opportunities Procedural Justice
Timeline
Summary of Task Elements Camera model presentations Development and approval of policy Camera Testing: Selection, training, feedback Evaluation of results Development of specifications and operating procedures Procurement process Begin camera deployment**
Operational Impact Projections Uploads Redactions Evidence Investigation Technical Support Public Records Requests Supervisory Reviews Training
5 yr. Data Storage Projections Year1 Year2 Year3 Year4 Year5 Total GB/hr at 720P 3.2 3 Hrs/shift @ 12 hr shift - GB's Per Camera Per Shift 9.6 No of shifts/camera/Yr 182 Off Duty Shifts/Yr 18 Total Shifts/Yr 200 Total GB Storage Per Camera/Yr 1920 Number of cameras 1700 Terrabites Generated Annual 3400 17000 10% Evidentiary Retention 340 1,700 1.7 petabytes – 1.7 million 2hr Hollywood movies Does not include uploads of photos, documents, security camera video, other audio files, cell phone video etc.
Technology Infrastructure Upgrade Initial Cost to Enable Testing & Evaluation Firewall & Network (PMB/Substations) $1.2M Storage $125,000 (Annual recurring) Full Infrastructure Upgrade/Full BWC Deployment Network $1.5M 3 Additional Help Desk Technicians
Potential Issues Experienced by Other Cities/States Increasingly longer storage requirements Loss of videos Inability to process evidence due to sheer volume City council rejections/delays due to low/no return on investment Union objections Lawsuits claiming failure to record
Main Camera System Specification Elements Best fully automated redaction software – moving objects, min. 80% first pass accuracy Camera holds 1 week of video, maintains a charge of 1 week OR; ability to upload and charge in the vehicle Unlimited data storage – petabytes of capacity for 5yrs, Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliant Ability to add classifications, redaction instructions, case notes and automated metadata in the field upon video creation
Main Camera System Specification Elements (Cont.) Google–like search capabilities to find and link videos, case files and other evidence 5 yrs. of warranty and replacements for cameras and batteries, <1% defect rate Clear video, capable of 720p, 30 frames/sec minimum, undistorted audio 24/7/365 support from vendor Data capacity for traffic, virtually instantaneous downloads
Policy Development Training and Research Reviewed Other Agencies BWC Policies Lessons Learned – On Site Visits Bureau of Justice Assistance- Body Worn Camera Toolkit/ Podcast Series International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), COPS –Implementing a BWC Program
Policy Development Core Components Purpose of Policy (Use, Management, Storage, and Retrieval) Legal: F.S. 943.1718- (BWC Mandates), Privacy: F.S. 119 (Record Request), Consent, Fourth Amendment to U.S. Constitution, etc Accreditation Standards (CALEA and CFA) Agency Administration Approval
Additional Components Policy Development Additional Components Best Practices Stakeholders
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