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8 Audit Law enforcement agencies are required to conduct an independent biennial audit of portable recording system data. The results are public, unless otherwise classified under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA). In cities, the city council determines whether the law enforcement agency is complying with the law. If not, the city council can order additional independent audits. A summary report must be provided to the Legislative Committee on Data Practices and Personal Data Privacy within 60 days following completion of the audit. If the city council finds that there is a pattern of substantial noncompliance, it must suspend the use of portable recording systems until the city council reinstates their use. Suspension can only happen after providing the law enforcement agency and the public a reasonable opportunity to respond to the audit findings in a public meeting. State statute does not specify what makes the audit “independent.” This is a similar auditing requirement that is in the automated license plate reader (ALPR) statute, so we could rely on their ALPR auditing practices. For further guidance, we will consult with our city attorney. Tri-City Body Cam Workgroup A Tri-City Body Camera Workgroup was convened to review current police policies and protocols, best practices and trends, and policy development in order to present recommendations to the Chief of Police for the drafting of a BWC policy. The group was made up of appointed residents and City Council liaisons from St. Anthony, Falcon Heights, and Lauderdale. The group met on a monthly basis from January through April, during which a BWC draft policy was reviewed and considered. The meetings were facilitated by Burnsville Police Chief Eric Gieseke, who was able to provide his vast base of knowledge and experience, as his police department was one of the first police agencies to bring BWC technology to Minnesota back in 2010. The group received information presented by outside subject matter experts: • Current MN State Statutes regarding BWCs (Chief Gieseke/Chief Mangseth) • BWC demonstration (Chief Gieseke and Burnsville PD staff) • MN Data Practices and how MN State Statute deals with information recorded by portable video recording devices (Don Gemberling – MN Data Practices Author) • How outside agencies assist in investigating police critical incidents, including policy considerations reference BWCs (Jeff Hanson – Deputy Superintendent of Investigations, MN BCA) • Technology considerations concerning BWCs, data storage, and redaction (Burnsville PD staff) • IT and back end client considerations pertaining to operating hardware, software, media/data storage and technical support (Terre Heiser – IT Manager, City of Roseville/Metro I-Net. The draft policy was presented to the League of MN Cities legal division, by the St. Anthony Police Chief, for review by a League Attorney, assigned by the League of MN Cities. No changes were recommended. Funding In February, 2017, the St. Anthony Police Department applied for funding under the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program. The grant holds a matched funding requirement to assist in purchasing equipment, policy development, training, and other needs related to implementing a BWC program. We were recently notified that we will be awarded funding under this DOJ grant. We will be working through the process of accepting this grant and remain encouraged to begin the implementation process. 26