Why can’t a BWC record continuously during an entire shift?

Much of the work an officer completes throughout a shift can be considered administrative in nature (report writing, paperwork, etc). There are also times during an officer’s shift where there may be an expectation of privacy. Additionally, requiring the continuous recording of an entire 12-hour shift would put an unnecessary strain on system resources (e.g., storage space, video management).

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1. Can an Officer record inside my home?
2. Will interviews with victims and witnesses be recorded?
3. Will Officers use BWCs to record casual conversations with community members?
4. Why shouldn’t all video recorded by Police be available to the public?
5. Who can I contact if I have questions about the Town and Country Police Department BWC program?
6. What are the limitations of BWCs?
7. Is your Body Worn Camera Policy publicly available?
8. Will every Officer in the Police Department have a BWC?
9. How many cameras will the Town and Country Police Department deploy when the program is complete?
10. When will the Camera be turned on?
11. Why can’t a BWC record continuously during an entire shift?
12. Where will the BWC video be stored?
13. How long is the video kept?
14. Is an Officer required to tell me when I’m being recorded?
15. What if I don’t want to be recorded?