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A: The policy requires all on-duty sworn members in uniform assignments, such as those in the Special Emergency Response Team (SERT), patrol, traffic, and public order event operations. Officers working special duty jobs for secondary employers are also required to wear cameras. Additionally, sworn non-uniform personnel must wear BWCs when engaging in police actions, except during detective interviews.

A: Yes. A 2015 nationwide survey revealed that 88% of Americans supported police use of body-worn cameras. Locally, there was significant support for the program when funding was approved in FY16/17. Other nearby law enforcement agencies, such as Gresham Police, Beaverton Police, and Oregon State Police, already use BWCs.

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A: The Portland Police Bureau's Body-Worn Camera policy (Directive 0620.00) outlines strict guidelines for the use, management, and retention of footage recorded by BWCs. Key points include:

A: PPB began studying the use of BWCs in 2014 and held community forums in 2015 to gather feedback. While the project was funded in FY16/17, it faced delays. In 2018, PPB staff visited jurisdictions in Arizona and California to learn from their experiences, which helped shape the final policy and avoid issues that other agencies encountered.

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A: BWCs strengthen community trust, enhance transparency, improve officer safety, and safeguard the rights and privacy of community members. The cameras also aid in resolving complaints, improve investigative quality, support criminal prosecutions, and provide important material for officer training.

A: PPB began considering BWCs in 2014 and collected community feedback in 2015. Funding was secured in FY16/17, but the program faced delays until a pilot program was launched in 2023. The full BWC program was implemented in 2024 following the successful pilot phase.