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Police Review Commission 2019 Annual Report Page 20 <br />VIII. POLICY REVIEW, TRAINING, <br />OUTREACH, AND OTHER WORK <br />A policy review is an examination by the commission of a particular BPD policy to <br />determine whether the department has faithfully executed the policy or whether to <br />recommend changes to the policy. Policy reviews are initiated by one of three ways: a <br />member of the public files a PRC Policy Complaint; the City Council refers a policy issue <br />to the Commission; or the Commission on its own initiative votes to conduct a policy <br />review. <br />Police Review Commission in Session <br />Body -Worn Camera Policy <br />The BPD began using body -worn cameras (BWCs) in October 2018, and a policy for their <br />use was issued shortly before then. The PRC's review of that policy concluded and its <br />recommendations were forwarded to the Police Chief in March 2019. <br />In 2019, PRC staff had its first opportunity to review footage from body -worn cameras <br />as part of its complaint investigations, and Commissioners had their first chance to <br />view BWC footage at Board of Inquiry hearings. Staff and Commissioners believe that <br />their understanding of police officers' interactions with complainants is greatly <br />enhanced by watching BWC video. <br />65D-37 <br />