Use of Body Worn Video

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Dear Medway NHS Foundation Trust,

I am writing to make an open government request for all the
information to which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information
Act 2000.

Please send me:

The details of your use of body cameras in your organisation –

Does anyone (staff or contractors) in your organisation use/wear body cameras or body worn video recording devices while performing their duties?
If yes, please detail:
Who provides the body cameras and footage/evidence management used by your organisation?
How many staff members use body cameras and what capacities/teams do they work in? Are they staff or contractors (for e.g. outsourced security personnel)
How many body cameras in all are currently owned and/or used by your organisation?
Were the cameras bought as a one off purchase and if so, how much did they cost your organisation?
If they are part of an ongoing contract - what is the current contract term (how long is it and when does it expire) and what is the value of said contract?
Where is the data recorded stored – on premises locally or on cloud?
Who is the point of contact for your body camera programme?

I would like the above information to be provided to me via email.

If this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you
could contact me as I understand that under the Act, you are
required to advise and assist requesters. If any of this
information is already in the public domain, please can you direct
me to it, with page references and URLs if necessary.

If the release of any of this information is prohibited on the
grounds of breach of confidence, I ask that you supply me with
copies of the confidentiality agreement and remind you that
information should not be treated as confidential if such an
agreement has not been signed.

I understand that you are required to respond to my request within
the 20 working days after you receive this letter.

I would be grateful if you could confirm that you have received
this request, preferably via email.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

James Harding

Freedomofinformation (MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), Medway NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Mr Harding,

 

Freedom of Information Request: reference 4363

 

Thank you for your email requesting information regarding Medway NHS
Foundation Trust. Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the
Freedom of Information Act 2000 and will be responded to within the
statutory 20 working day deadline.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Freedom of Information Team

[1][email address]

 

Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Windmill Road
Gillingham
Kent
ME7 5NY

Website: [2]www.medway.nhs.uk 

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For future reference, please note that the Trust’s FOI email address has
now changed to:  [6][email address]

 

 

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Freedomofinformation (MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), Medway NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Mr Harding,

 

Freedom of Information Request: reference 4363

 

Thank you for your recent request under the Freedom of Information Act
2000.

 

The information you have requested is as follows:

·         Does anyone (staff or contractors) in your organisation use/wear
body cameras or body worn video recording devices while performing their
duties?

If yes, please detail: Yes.  All security officers are required to wear
body worn cameras while on duty.

 

·         Who provides the body cameras and footage/evidence management
used by your organisation? This is an in-house service.

 

·         How many staff members use body cameras and what
capacities/teams do they work in? Are they staff or contractors (for e.g.
outsourced security personnel) How many body cameras in all are currently
owned and/or used by your organisation? In-house teams of three use these
cameras on a shift pattern covering 24hours. There are 6 cameras.

 

·         Were the cameras bought as a one off purchase and if so, how
much did they cost your organisation? Approximately £2,000 in total

 

·         If they are part of an ongoing contract - what is the current
contract term (how long is it and when does it expire) and what is the
value of said contract? Not applicable.

 

·         Where is the data recorded stored – on premises locally or on
cloud? Onsite server.

 

·         Who is the point of contact for your body camera programme?
Local Security Management Specialist

 

 

 

I hope that this gives you the answer you need, but if you are
dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the right to ask
for an internal review. Internal review requests should be submitted
within two months of the date of receipt of this email and should be
addressed to:

 

Katy White

Acting Director of Corporate Governance

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Windmill Road

Gillingham

Kent

ME7 5NY

 

Please remember to quote the reference number in any future
communications.

 

In line with our obligations under the Freedom of Information Act the
Trust publishes responses to Freedom of Information Act Requests on the
Trust’s Disclosure Log which can be accessed via our website at:
[1]https://www.medway.nhs.uk/patients-and-p...

 

Yours sincerely

 

Freedom of Information Team

[2][email address]

 

 

Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Windmill Road
Gillingham
Kent
ME7 5NY

Website: [3]www.medway.nhs.uk 

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