POST is aware the use of body-worn cameras in the training environment is becoming more prevalent for the purpose of acclimating students to their use and functions. A number of basic course presenters already have, or are preparing to have, all students and, in some cases, staff members wear body-worn cameras throughout each training day.
While POST does not object to the use of body-worn cameras in the training environment, at times training days do include the administration of confidential POST-developed test materials.
In order to assist basic course presenters in both maintaining the confidentiality of POST-developed test materials during the presentation of the basic courses and providing information to their agency or the agencies who send students through their courses, changes have been proposed to clarify the following:
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Body-worn cameras that are capable of recording must be removed prior to certain test sessions.
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Body-worn camera manufacturers or distributors as well as their employees with administrative rights/access to stored content shall not have access to confidential POST-developed test material.
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Documentation requirements for individuals permitted access to a test session recording. POST allows only the presenter to record a scenario test session under certain circumstances.
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Additional changes were made in order to clarify current language and assist basic course presenters.
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