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Body-Worn Camera Program
- Mobile video and portable audio/video recording policy (PDF) - updated August 20, 2019
- Minnesota Statute 13.825 regarding portable recording systems
- General Records Retention Schedule for Minnesota Cities (PDF)
Comments can be sent to Deputy Police Chief John Kornmann by email at jekornmann@lakevillemn.gov or by mail to 9237 183rd Street, Lakeville MN 55044.
- What is a body camera?
- Where will the body cameras be placed on the officer’s uniform?
- Why is the Lakeville Police Department (LPD) purchasing body cameras?
- How much does this program cost the City of Lakeville?
- Will LPD continue its use of in-car cameras?
- Who can view the body camera video?
- Who is considered a data subject?
- What is redaction?
- When is body camera video data public?
- Does the police department have discretion to make some video public?
- What if the video is public but it is very graphic? Does the video still get released?
- What types of situations will LPD officers record?
- Will someone having a medical emergency get recorded?
- Do officers need to notify people that they are being recorded?
- Can I ask an officer to turn off their body camera?
- Can an officer have the body camera on while inside my home?
- Are there places the officers cannot use body cameras?
- Is the data safe?
- What laws govern the use of body cameras?
- Can an officer tamper with or delete the video?
- How long will LPD keep the data?
- What if an officer fails to activate their body camera?
- When can officers access the body camera data they collect?
- Will officers be allowed to review video prior to writing a police report?
- Will officers be allowed to view video prior to providing a statement relating to a critical incident?
- Can the individual who interacted with a peace officer view the body camera video?
- Can the body cameras “pre-record” events?
- Will School Resource Officers wear body cameras in the schools?
- Does every LPD officer get their own body camera?
- Will LPD detectives wear body cameras?
- Where can I find LPD’s body camera policy?
- What are the camera’s capabilities?
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