Implementing body worn cameras: What we LEARNED Tempe Police Department August 24, 2016

BIG TAKE AWAYS Recognize what Body Worn Cameras can and cannot do for your community. If you are going to implement Body Worn Cameras, do it right. When you think you are done implementing Body Worn Cameras, think again…..you are not.

Body Camera Realities What Body Worn Cameras can do: Enhance transparency, accountability, and trust Produce a ‘civilizing effect’ Enhance training Improve the complaint resolution process Better document evidence

Body Camera Realities What Body Worn Cameras cannot do: Be the sole solution to address transparency, accountability, and trust Resolve all problems related to Officer misconduct Fix poor training programs Fix poor or non-existent complaint resolution processes Turn themselves on (at least not yet)

Approach If you are going to implement, do it right: Get the right people involved Ensure transparency Provide adequate resources Research best practices Fully examine technology

Approach If you are going to implement, do it right: Develop strong policy Address public records issues Phase cameras into police department Find a research partner Communicate

Ongoing Process When you think you are done, you are not: Technology continues to change Ongoing resources required Learn from real life experiences Monitor and update policy Continue to train Balancing expectations of different stakeholders Communicate

Brenda Buren Brenda_Buren@tempe.gov 480-350-8991