OOLOGAH-TALALA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LAW ENFORCEMENT AND BODY CAMERAS ON SCHOOL PREMISES

A law enforcement agency that operates a body-worn camera program shall adopt a policy for the use of body-worn cameras that must ensure that a body-worn camera is activated only for a law enforcement purpose.

A peace officer may not keep a body-worn camera activated for the entire period of the officer’s shift on school premises. The body camera should be activated when peace officer is involved in a criminal investigation on school premises.

Before a law enforcement agency may operate a body-worn camera program, the agency must provide training to peace officers who will wear the body-worn cameras and any other personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data obtained from the use of body-worn cameras.

Adoption Date: June 13, 2022 Revision Date(s):