HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-134 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2018/09/04Resolution No. 18-134
Resolution prescribing the reporting requirements of the city manager to the
city council regarding the St. Louis Park police departments use of body worn
cameras
Whereas, on September 4, 2018 the city council affirmed the body worn camera (BWC)
policy and directed staff to continue to move forward with the implementation of the BWC
initiative; and
Whereas, transparency and accountability regarding the police departments use of BWC's
is important in order to help maintain the public's trust in the department; and
Whereas, the city of St. Louis Park values continuous learning and improvement as it goes
about providing services to the community.
Now therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of St. Louis Park that in
addition to the audit and reporting requirements required by state statute for an agencies use
of BWC's, the city manager, with the assistance of the police chief, is directed to provide a
report to the city council within six months of the city council's affirmation of the BWC policy
and annually thereafter that includes, but is not limited to, the following:
• General reflections and learnings from the police department on the implementation
and use of BWC's;
• Criteria tracked to include, at a minimum, hours of utilization, officer compliance, how
often reports are filed to document when cameras are not turned on, how often and
under what circumstances officers review footage prior to writing reports, requests to
view footage and police department response;
• Any police department proposed changes or updates to the "Use of BWC's Policy";
(-*a\ Other information that would be useful to the city council and the public to help
understand and evaluate this initial trial and implementation."
Revi5 ed l9f administration: meted by the City Council September 4, 2018
Thomas K. Harmening, City Manager
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