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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 4A <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: September 28, 2020 <br /> <br />TOPIC: Acceptance Body Worn Camera Audit Report <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br /> <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department implemented the use of Body Worn Cameras (BWC) <br />for all police personnel in March, 2018. As required by Minnesota law, our BWC program must <br />be audited on a biennial basis to ensure we are compliant with MN Statutes 13.825 and 626.8473. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />In order to remain complaint with MN law, staff hired the independent firm of Lynne Lembcke <br />Consulting to audit our BWC program. The complete report is attached for your review. <br /> <br />The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department was found to be complaint with all areas with the one <br />exception noted under BWC Policy (MN 626.8473). There was a policy implemented in March, <br />2018 but it was noted that this policy was not available in the Public Safety Department website at <br />the time of the audit. This deficiency has been corrected and both LLPSD Policy 420 Mobile <br />Video Records (vehicle mounted camera system) and LLPSD Policy 422 Portable Video Record <br />(BWC system) are now available to the public on the Public Safety Department website. <br /> <br />Staff will send this report to the Legislative Commission on Data Practices and Personal Data <br />Privacy, as required by Minnesota law. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Staff recommends acceptance of the independent audit report completed by Lynne Lembcke <br />Consulting. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />Audit Report – Lynne Lembcke Consulting