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release requirements and should notify the on-duty supervisor of such use as soon as reasonably practicable. Recordings shall not be used by any member for the purpose of embarrassment, harassment or ridicule. 30-13 RETENTION OF RECORDINGS All recordings shall be retained for a period consistent with the requirements of the organization’s records retention schedule but in no event for a period less than 90 days, except as provided in accordance with the Minnesota Data Practices Act. If an individual captured in a recording submits a written request, the recording may be retained for an additional time period. The coordinator should be responsible for notifying the individual prior to destruction of the recording (Minn. Stat. § 13.825). 30-13-1 RELEASE OF AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDINGS Requests for the release of audio/video recordings shall be processed in accordance with the Records Maintenance and Release and Disclosure of Data Policies. 30-13-2 ACCESS TO RECORDINGS Except as provided by Minn. Stat. § 13.825, Subd. 2, audio/video recordings are considered private or nonpublic data. Any person captured in a recording may have access to the recording. If the individual requests a copy of the recording and does not have the consent of other non-law enforcement individuals captured on the recording, the identity of those individuals must be blurred or obscured sufficiently to render the subject unidentifiable prior to release. The identity of on-duty peace officers may not be obscured unless their identity is protected under Minn. Stat. § 13.82, Subd. 17. 30-14 ACCOUNTABILITY Any member who accesses or releases recordings without authorization may be subject to discipline (See the Standards of Conduct Policy 4-0, Principle 2 and 8 and the Maintenance and Disclosure of Data Policy 13-7) (Minn. Stat. §626.8473). 30-15 SANCTIONS FOR MISUSE OF RECORDED MEDIA Any member misusing recorded media for other than official law enforcement purposes will be subject to disciplinary action. The Chief of Police, or designee, shall meet with the person who is alleged to have violated the policy and determine appropriate sanctions, which may include any or all of the standard discipline policies currently in place at the St. Anthony Police Department including verbal reprimand, written reprimand, suspension or termination. Intentional misuse of recorded media is a serious violation. If criminal behavior is believed to have occurred, appropriate agencies will be notified for further investigation. The specific situation in each case of misuse of recorded media will be looked at with all circumstances considered when determining disciplinary actions. Consideration will be given to the extent of the loss or injury to the system, agency, or other person upon release or disclosure of sensitive or classified information to an unauthorized individual. 35