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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 12.10.07.06" title_num="12" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="07" heading="General Operational Procedures.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A correctional unit shall determine which correctional officers or agents are responsible for wearing BWCs.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>In order to wear a BWC, a correctional officer or agent shall be clearly identifiable by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Wearing clothing, a vest, or outer carrier that identifies the wearer as a correctional officer or agent; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Prominently displaying an agency issued badge or other official insignia.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Only agency-issued BWC equipment may be used to create recordings pursuant to these regulations.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Prior to the beginning of a shift, a correctional officer or agent shall perform a function test of the BWC in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and agency policy.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A correctional officer or agent shall immediately notify a supervisor if the BWC is not functioning properly.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>As soon as practicable, a correctional officer or agent shall return the malfunctioning BWC for repair or replacement.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The BWC shall be activated as soon as practicable during all qualifying events and shall not be deactivated until the completion of the qualifying event.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A qualifying event is considered complete once all actions required by agency policy have been taken and the incident has ended, or a supervisor has determined the incident to be over.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Qualifying event activations are required regardless of whether a fixed camera system is present in the area.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Following the conclusion of a qualifying event as indicated in Regulation .07 of this chapter, a correctional officer or agent shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Notify supervision of the activation of the BWC prior to the end of shift; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Complete any required documentation related to the activation in accordance with a correctional unit’s policy.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>At the conclusion of a shift or work assignment, a correctional officer or agent shall upload the BWC recordings into the evidence management system.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="J.">
    <text>After a BWC recording has been docked and uploaded into the evidence management system, the BWC recording shall be reviewed, tagged, and categorized in accordance with agency policy.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="K.">
    <text>A correctional officer or agent shall document any deviation from regulations of this chapter or a correctional unit’s BWC policy.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>