The body worn video device will be used in an overt manner. Before recording, officers will give a clear verbal instruction that recording is about to take place (unless in an emergency situation).
Civil Enforcement Officers will activate the camera when they:
- Have an engagement with a member of the public which, in the opinion of the officer, is confrontational and where they believe that they may be subject to physical or verbal abuse
- Encounter a situation in which they are approached by a member of the public in a manner perceived as aggressive or threatening