Policy for officers to upload body worn camera

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.029027

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If a police is found to have turned off a body worn camera and then not uploaded the footage what is the disciplinary process and what happens if the officer is found to have broken this procedure of not uploading footage after an arrest or a time when the footage should of been uploaded?

What disciplinary procedure happens to the officer and is this considered gross misconduct as the uploaded footage could of obviously been used as evidence to convict a member of the public of an offence?

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Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

All front line police officers and members of staff are aware of Body Worn Video (BWV) policy. Failures to adhere to the policy are a matter for their immediate supervisor. Where the supervisor considers that the failure is so serious as would justify disciplinary proceedings, then the matter is referred to the Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS). Once a matter is under investigation the possible outcomes include:

• Gross Misconduct (the officer’s dismissal would be justified).
• Misconduct.
• Reflective Practice (a chance to improve).
• Misconduct not proven.