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Regulation .08 Prohibited Use of BWCs.

Regulation .08 Prohibited Use of BWCs.Copy Citation

A.
Except for purposes authorized in Regulation .07 of this chapter, the BWC shall not be activated anywhere there is a reasonable expectation of privacy, including but not limited to:
(1)
Toilets and showers while in use;
(2)
Strip searches;
(3)
Substance use testing;
(4)
Attorney-client visits;
(5)
Interactions with clergy;
(6)
Confidential communication with or treatment by a medical practitioner regarding physical, mental, and dental health;
(7)
Courtrooms and court facilities except as permitted by court rules and guidelines of the local Administrative Judge or presiding judge;
(8)
Administrative investigations or hearings regarding personnel matters;
(9)
Interviews with confidential informants;
(10)
Conversations with other employees during non-job related activities, including work breaks; and
(11)
Discussions, meetings, or other official business outside the presence of an incarcerated individual, a supervised individual, or a member of the public.
B.
In order to safeguard a correctional officer or agent’s privacy, a correctional officer or agent may place a BWC in sleep mode or completely power off the BWC when using locker rooms or restroom facilities.