Roselle Police Department-2022 ILETSB BWC Report
The Roselle Police Department has been using Axon Body Worn Cameras (BWC) since April 4, 2019, and the BWC were combined with Axon Fleet (squad) cameras. Currently, thirty-two (32) sworn police officers, (Chief, 2-Deputy Chiefs, 4-Sergeants, 20-Patrol Officers, 2-Detectives, and 2-School Resource Officers) and four (4) community service officers utilize body worn cameras.
Technical Issues

In 2022 the department upgraded to AXON BWC-3 cameras and had minor reported issues with Bluetooth connectivity requiring IT intervention or a re-boot of the Cradlepoint or by unplugging/plugging back in the dongle. Additionally, minor issues with “camera not connecting” which were either remedied by our IT unit or which were returned to AXON for repair/replacement. BWC’s were replaced by spares until a repair/replacement received.  No video was lost permanently due to the issues noted.
Procedures
The Deputy Chief of Police shall be the Body Worn Camera Administrator and is responsible for:
•	Identifying members who are assigned BWC.
•	Identifying and ensuring proper access levels to recordings, security of the recordings, training and assigning staff to review, label, redact or duplicate and report as required.
•	Ensuring BWC meet current criteria for recording.
•	Establish procedures for the care and maintenance of BWC equipment.
Additionally, the police fleet services supervisor will ensure members have received training in the Act as well as use of the BWC.  Maintain a record of BWC equipment owned or leased by the department, troubleshoot equipment issues, arrange for repair, and update hardware and software, as necessary.

Review Process

Roselle Police Department supervisors:
•	Ensure officers utilize BWC in accordance with policy and training. 
•	Randomly review at least two (2) BWC recordings per subordinate. Supervisors document their review and forward this completed form monthly to the body worn camera program administrator.
•	Identify areas where additional guidance or training is required.
•	Supervisors do not review recordings to search for violations of policy or law not related to a specific complaint or incident.
Members
•	Receive training prior to being issued a BWC.
•	Must promptly report any malfunction or failure of a BWC to their supervisor and obtain a replacement as soon as is practical.
•	Wear the BWC in a conspicuous manner and notify persons when recording is taking place.
•	May review BWC video in accordance with the Act and must note that review in any report(s) generated.
•	Appropriately classify videos made for recall, review, and retention purposes.

Incidents

Between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022, the Roselle Police Department logged  305 Arrests, 3,596 Traffic Contacts-Tickets and 274 Village Ordinance Violations.  Of these, we forwarded BWC video to the either the Cook or DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office at their request for use in prosecutions, 49 incidents leading to 195 offenses being charged. 

Finally, two Internal Affairs Register complaints were made in 2022, requiring use of video to adjudicate.