EO_24-003

EXECUTIVE ORDER DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

I. PURPOSE

  • Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) transport wagons are equipped with Axon Fleet 3 cameras to record prisoner transports.

  • Members are required to ensure that all transports are recorded and footage is uploaded according to GO-SPT-302.13 (Body Worn Camera Program) and this order.

II. PROCEDURES

A. General

  1. Transport wagons have:

    • One forward-facing camera in the driver's compartment.

    • One interior camera in each prisoner compartment (1-3, depending on the van configuration).

  2. Cameras capture the area from just below occupants' knees to above their heads, and all have microphones, including the forward-facing camera.

  3. All cameras are integrated with the onboard mobile data computer (MDC) and managed within the BWC evidence.com system using the Axon dashboard application.

B. Mandatory Recording

  • Front and rear compartment cameras must be activated for:

    • All calls for service.

    • All self-dispatched assignments.

    • Including all transports of prisoners and members of the public per GO-SPT-302.13.

C. Managing Footage

  1. The Axon dashboard is accessible via the MDC for:

    • Live viewing of cameras.

    • Uploading videos.

    • Members must sign in to the Axon dashboard using their evidence.com credentials.

    • The dashboard features an on-board digital video recorder (DVR) for evidence uploads via system router and 5G antenna.

    • Members are required to log in/out at the beginning/end of their shift.

  2. Members can:

    • Start and stop recording.

    • Tag videos using the dashboard.

    • Utilize an all-device record button to activate all cameras simultaneously.

  3. When uploading footage, members must:

    • Label and categorize according to procedures in GO-SPT-302.13.

    • Select the BWC category that matches the most serious offense for proper evidence retention.

    • Label recordings with the applicable CCN for relevant footage like BOLOs and investigative activities.

    • Use the priority upload option to expedite the upload process.

Pamela A. SmithChief of Police