NCJ Number
244527
Date Published
January 2014
Length
11 pages
Annotation
This paper from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) provides a policy framework to guide the deployment of police technology, so as to ensure that technologies will not be used in a manner that could violate civil rights or civil liberties.
Abstract
Universal principles are presented to guide the development of policies for the deployment of technologies that have the capability of monitoring, capturing, storing, transmitting, and/or sharing data, including audio, video, visual images, or other personally identifiable information, which may include the time, date, and geographic location where the data were captured. These universal principles pertain to the specification of a technology's use; a statement in writing of policies and procedure that govern the management and objectives of the technology; issues related to privacy and data quality; data minimization and limitations; performance evaluation; transparency and public notice about the use and access of the technology; data security and retention; and auditing and accountability. These universal principles provide structural guidance for the development of specific agency policies and operating procedures that comply with established constitutional, legal, and ethical mandates and standards. Agency policies and procedures specify the operational components of each individual technology's implementation, deployment, and management. The following factors should be addressed in policies and procedures: purpose; relevant authority for implementing the technology; definitions; management; operations; data collection, access, use, and retention; and oversight, evaluation, auditing, and enforcement. 10 notes