HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 97-93RESOLUTION NO. 97-93
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE VIDEO SURVEILLANCE POLICY
FOR THE LODI POLICE DEPARTMENT
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council hereby approves the Video
Surveillance Policy for the Lodi Police Department, as shown on Exhibit A,
attached hereto.
Dated: July 2, 1997
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 97-93 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 2, 1997 by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members - Land, Mann, Sieglock, Warner and
Pennino (Mayor)
NOES: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
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ALICE M. REIMCHE
Acting City Clerk
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LODI POLICE DEPARTMENT
SURVEILLANCE POLICY
I. General
A. The citizens of Lodi are concemed about the growing issues of
vandalism, graffiti and other crimes occurring in public places. These
destructive actions result in the loss of property, damaged property,
visually offensive conditions, public disturbances and physical violence.
In an effort to deter future such actions, the Lodi Police Department and
the Lodi Parks and Recreation Department, in a cooperative effort, have
elected to place surveillance equipment in public places. The equipment
consists of video cameras and computerized recording and monitoring
systems.
It. Goals
A. - The City of Lodi endeavors to meet the following goals by utilizing
surveillance equipment:
s Deter criminal activity such as those related to vandalism, gangs and
narcotics.
{ Apprehend criminal offenders by retrieving video data to identify
suspects.
• Recall Surveillance information.
s Use information to facilitate prevention of criminal activity by posting
signs to create public awareness.
Ili. Policy
A. As authorized by the Lodi City Council, the City Manager may direct the
Chief of Police to use surveillance equipment for law enforcement and
prevention purposes. Personnel using surveillance equipment will follow
all requirements of Federal and State laws regulating use of such
equipment.
B. Employees will use the following guidelines:
• Obtain authorization from the Chief of Police or his designee to the
equipment.
• Prior to using equipment, personnel will complete necessary training
to insure proper use and care of equipment.
• Personnel using equipment will provide security, maintenance, and
storage of equipment to ensure that it is not compromised, damaged
or stolen.
• Under no circumstances will equipment be used for other than official
purposes consistent with this policy.
W. Eligible Sites
A. Site locations may include city parks, public parking street lots, and other
locations permitted by law and as authorized by the Chief of Police or his
designee.
V. Site Selection Criteria
A. Site selection will be based on historical data and current needs.
Selection criteria will include:
• Seventy and frequency of calls for service and reported crimes
• Permanent versus temporary nature of problems
• Potential effectiveness of this program versus the use of aitemative
deterrent solutions.
Input from other Departments within the City
• Input from general public or citizen's groups.
V1. Posting Sites
A. Fixed equipment location signs will be posted to inform citizens that
surveillance equipment is in use. Signs should be posted at prominent
locations in public areas so as to deter undesirable or criminal activity
and to inform the public that surveillance equipment is in use. Example:
'Notice- For your protection this area may be monitored by electronic
surveillance equipment'.
B. Mobile site locations will not be posted. Mobile equipment will mainly be
used to gather evidence of specific crime problems which may not occur
in the fixed site locations. Identification and apprehension of suspects is
the primary intended application for this equipment.
V11. Program Evaluation
A. Evaluation of fixed site locations should be based on, but not limited to
the following:
• Increase/decrease in crime or calls for service.
• lncreaseldecrease in citizen complaints.
• Increase/decrease in traffic related incidents.
• Other circumstances that contribute to ongoing or reoccurring
problems.
B. Evaluation of mobile site locations may be based on, but not limited to
the following:
Temporary or occasional problem areas requiring short term
surveillance.
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• Individual case needs as determined by the Chief of Police or his
designees.
VIII. Monitoring Site
A. The monitoring site for all fixed site locations will be located in the
Dispatch Center at the Lodi Police Department.
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