{"id":75389,"date":"2023-10-12T08:00:33","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T12:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.policechiefmagazine.org\/?p=75389"},"modified":"2023-10-10T10:53:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T14:53:37","slug":"urgency-of-video-as-evidence-amped","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.policechiefmagazine.org\/urgency-of-video-as-evidence-amped\/","title":{"rendered":"The Urgency of Video as Evidence"},"content":"protected_content","excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How many agencies allow officers onto the streets without their first graduating from the academy? How many hours does your department require new officers to work with a field training officer before being permitted to patrol independently? How many hours each year are your officers required to earn in continuing education? In depends on each agency\u2019s standard operating procedures, but the answer to all of these likely adds up to hundreds of hours.<\/p>\n<p>Now, let\u2019s ask another question: How many hours do your officers undergo training in handling and processing video evidence? Does your department have policies in place for what to do with the growing amount of CCTV and personal video that has become so prevalent in 2023? If you have a specialized video or digital evidence unit, made up of either sworn or civilian personnel, how many hours of training do they receive initially and each year to keep up with this evolving field? This article hopes to help your agency sense the urgency for training and offers resources to find training providers and best practices. 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