Public Meeting Notice  Law Enforcement Body Camera Drafting Subcommittee Meeting

Law Enforcement Body Camera Task Force Drafting Subcommittee Meeting

March 1, 2022, 10:00 a.m.

Where: Microsoft Teams (Virtual Meeting)

Chair Angela Davis called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m., attendance was taken and a quorum established. 

Members Present

Asst. U/S Angela Davis (Chair)

Attorney Stephen Carley

Attorney Alyssa Hackett

Emiliano Falcon-Morano

A motion was made and accepted to pass the meeting minutes from 2/15/22. Chair Davis invited public comment, no public members were present.

The group then began going through the draft and reviewing comments.  One area of discussion the group decided to refer to the larger Task Force for discussion is the “Recording of Victims and Witnesses” language.  It was suggested that when discretion is given to LE

to turn off recording devices it could be problematic.  That removing the discretion from LE and providing simple documented guidance is best approach.  Atty. Carley pointed to the Northeastern University study of 2018 in which discretion given the trust factor declined.  The larger Task Force should pick up the discussion, and the area in the document was flagged.

There are multiple places in the document where Dan Nakamoto and Steven McCarthy are asked to validate the language or provide clarity.  The Committee also feels the document should include guidance regarding placement of body cameras on the body.  Presently there is nothing regarding correct placement.

Motion to adjourn passed at 11:45 a.m.

Law Enforcement Body Camera Task Force

Drafting Subcommittee Meeting

Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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AGENDA

1. Welcome
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes
3. Public Comment
4. Draft Discussion 
5. Adjournment