Policy Text
1Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff
Surveillance Use Policy for the Command Vehicle Camera
Purpose
The Pelco CC3770 Series DayA{ight Camera (ooCommand Vehicle Camera") is affixed to
the Sheriff s Tactical Command Vehicle and is utilized to monitor the perimeter of the
Command Vehicle for security putposes in real time. A search warrant is not required for
operation of the Command Vehicle Camera.
2. Authorized and Prohibited Uses
The Command Vehicle Camera shall be used only in real time to monitor the perimeter of
the Tactical Command Vehicle during tactical operations, training exercises, or any other
official use of the command vehicle.
The Command Vehicle Camera shall not be used for personal or non-law enforcement
uses.
3.Data Collection
The Command Vehicle Camera shall provide only real-time video footage and shall not
record or store footage.
4.I)ata Access
Access to real-time video shall be limited to members of the Sheriff s Emergency Response
Team (SERT) or other Sheriffls representatives assigned to the incident or training
exercise, including Sheriff s Office Command Staff members.
5. Data Protection
There is no recorded data to be secured, nor shall it be recorded.
6. Data Retention
The Command Vehicle Camera shall not record or store data.
7. Public Access
The public shall not have access to real-time video from the Command Vehicle Camera.
8. Third-Party Data-Sharing
For joint law enforcement operations including exercises, employees from other law
enforcement agencies inside of the SherifPs Tactical Command Vehicle may be provided
access to view live streaming video from the Command Vehicle Camera.
Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff
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May 2018
Approved: 08/14/2018
9.Training
Training for the operation of the Command Vehicle Camera shall be provided by Sheriff s
Office personnel to authorized users.
10. Oversight
The SERT Commander or Tactical Vehicle Commander shall oversee the operation of the
Command Vehicle Camera, as well as compliance with this Surveillance Use Policy. An
audit log shall be kept for use of the camera to ensure compliance with this policy.
Sheriff s administration shall review the audit 1og as it deems necessary, and at least
annually.
Approved as to Form and Legality
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Coelho
Office of the County Counsel
Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff
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