Body-Worn Camera Forum and Use of Force Summit 2016 2026 2027 (62411)

Key Topics

Use of Force Summit
- When and how should the Use of Force Continuum be phased out in favor of de-escalation policies?
- What does the 4th circuit Armstrong ruling mean for ECD policies around the country?
- Should video evidence of a use of force incident be shared with an involved officer before or after an investigation? Or should it be shared at all?
- How can you best achieve union buy-in for policy changes?
- Will holding officers to a higher standard than Graham vs. Connor harm or benefit your agency?
- When, if ever, should drive-stun be used?
- In what ways did PERF miss the point with their use of force recommendations and what did they get right?
- How do Crisis Intervention Teams save lives, time, and money?
- In what ways is "sanctity of life" different from "preservation of life" and how do you train it?
- Who should serve as a department`s media spokesperson and what training should they have?
Body-Worn Camera Forum
- Should the data and video be stored and managed in-house? What are the pros-and-cons of using the cloud? Does it all come down to cost?
- What funding options exist for implementing body-warn cameras? What costs do we need to think about after the initiative is underway?
- Are there legal and policy considerations that departments need to account for prior to launching? How does policy inform the selection and implementation process?
- Which technologies actually save money and resources? How should we select a vendor? Is it better to have a wide or narrow search?
- How should you involve the community in selecting and rolling out a new piece of technology? How are some agencies using community support and resources to reduce the burden of funding initiatives alone?