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Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 17-129
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A BODY WORN CAMERA POLICY
FOR THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Motion By: Burkart Second By: Braid
WHEREAS, Law enforcement agencies through out the country are implementing body worn
cameras; and
WHEREAS, The public and public safety officers are supportive of the use of body worn
camera technology for increased accountability, transparency, safety and
evidence gathering; and
WHEREAS, The Prior Lake Police Department has prepared a Body Worn Camera Policy
which includes all of the elements required by Minnesota State Statute as well as
recommendations from the Minnesota League of Cities, Minnesota Chiefs of
Police and Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association; and
WHEREAS,
The body worn camera policy proposed by the Prior Lake Police Department goes
beyond the above recommendations and includes a mandate requiring recording
of all in-progress crimes; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes requires that the chief policy making body of the city conduct a
public hearing to garner public input prior to the adoption of a body worn camera
policy, and;
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
The Prior Lake Policy Department conducted a public input meeting in July and
received public input,and;
On August 21, 2017 the City Council of the City of Prior Lake did conduct a public
hearing in full accordance with Minnesota Statute.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The Prior Lake Police Department Body Worn Camera Policy dated August 21, 2017 is hereby
approved.
3. The Police Chief is authorized to administer and amend the policy as necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 21st DAY OF AUGUST 2017.
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Braid Burkart
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
2
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Frank Boyles, City Manager