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Appendix A *St. Anthony Police Department Principles and Practices Manual 30-0 Portable Audio/Video Recorders 30-1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides guidelines for the use of portable audio/video recording devices by members of this department while in the performance of their duties (Minn. Stat. § 626.8473). Portable audio/video recording devices include all recording systems whether body-worn, handheld or integrated into portable equipment. This policy does not apply to mobile audio/video recordings, interviews or interrogations conducted at any St. Anthony Police Department facility, undercover operations, wiretaps or eavesdropping (concealed listening devices) unless captured by a portable recording system. 30-1-1 DEFINITIONS Definitions related to this policy include: Portable recording system - A device worn by a member that is capable of both video and audio recording of the member’s activities and interactions with others or collecting digital multimedia evidence as part of an investigation and as provided in Minn. Stat. § 13.825. 30-2 POLICY The St. Anthony Police Department may provide members with access to portable recorders for use during the performance of their duties. The use of recorders is intended to enhance the mission of the Department by accurately capturing contacts between members of the Department and the public. 30-2-1 MOBILE VIDEO RECORDER OBJECTIVES The St. Anthony Police Department has adopted the use of portable audio/video recorders to accomplish the following objectives: (a) To enhance officer safety. (b) To document statements and events during the course of an incident. (c) To enhance the officer's ability to document and review statements and actions for both internal reporting requirements and for courtroom preparation/presentation. (d) To preserve audio and visual information for use in current and future investigations. (e) To provide a tool for self-critique and field evaluation during officer training. (f) To enhance the public trust by preserving factual representations of officer-citizen interactions in the form of audio-video recordings. (g) To assist with the defense of civil actions against law enforcement officers and the City of St. Anthony. (h) To assist with the training and evaluation of officers. 30-3 MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES Prior to going into service, each uniformed member will be responsible for making sure that he/she is equipped with a portable recorder issued by the Department, and that the recorder is in good working 29