Body-Worn Cameras

Officers must follow the existing SSMPS policy and guidelines governing the use of their body-worn camera. Officers shall balance privacy rights with law enforcement needs and shall use discretion when de-activating their camera when it is safe to do so and the incident allows for it. 

Recorded data cannot be altered or deleted at any time. It can be viewed in real-time by the recording officer on their Connected Officer device. It can also be viewed by the officer and their supervisor once it has been uploaded to the cloud.

No one is permitted to alter the original data file and any access to the original file is securely logged for auditing purposes.

However, in order to be compliant with various pieces of privacy legislation, it is necessary to create a secondary, vetted version such as for release under a Freedom of Information request.

Specially trained staff will create this vetted, secondary file ensuring only the appropriate information is released under the proper circumstances to the proper entity or person.

The original, unedited version will always be protected and available.

All request to view or edit the data must be made through the relevant provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) and through a Freedom of Information Request. Videos will only be deleted in accordance with retention periods.

All data collected by a Body-Worn Camera is subject retention schedule set by our organization and in accordance with existing legislation surrounding Records & Information Management.

Like any other allegation of misconduct, complaints can be made to the Law Enforcement Complaints Agency. Once investigated, officers may face any number of disciplinary actions, up to and including dismissal.