Policy Text
Policy Delano Police Department
421 Delano PD Policy Manual
Mobile Audio Video
421.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The Delano Police Department has equipped some marked patrol cars with Mobile Audio/Video
(MAV) recording systems to provide records of events and assist officers in the performance of
their duties. This policy provides guidance on the use of these systems.
421.1.1 DEFINITIONS
Definitions related to this policy include:
Activate - Any process that causes the MAV system to transmit or store video or audio data in
an active mode.
In-car camera system and Mobile Audio/Video (MAV) system - Synonymous terms which refer
to any system that captures audio and video signals, that is capable of installation in a vehicle,
and that includes at minimum, a camera, microphone, recorder and monitor.
MAV technician -Personnel certified or trained in the operational use and repair of MAVs,
duplicating methods, storage and retrieval methods and procedures.
Recorded media - Audio-video signals recorded or digitally stored on a storage device or portable
media.
421.2 POLICY
It is the policy of the Delano Police Department to use mobile audio and video technology to more
effectively fulfill the department’s mission and to ensure these systems are used securely and
efficiently.
421.3 OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES
If the vehicle is so equipped, at the start of each shift, officer should test the MAV system's
operation in accordance with department operating procedures and training. If the system is
malfunctioning, the officer shall write a repair request and arrange for a City Yard mechanic to
repair the MAV as soon as possible. Only Delano Police Department identified and labeled media
with tracking numbers is to be used.
421.4 ACTIVATION OF THE MAV
The MAV system is designed to turn on whenever the unit’s emergency lights are activated. The
system remains on until it is turned off manually.
421.4.1 REQUIRED ACTIVATION OF MAV
An officer may activate the system, by activating the emergency lights, any time the officer
believes it would be appropriate or valuable to document an incident. In some circumstances it is
not possible to capture images of the incident due to conditions or the location of the camera in
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