Use of Body Worn Video

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Dear Sefton Borough Council,

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.

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could contact me as I understand that under the Act, you are
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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,

Lucy Johnson

Information, Sefton Borough Council

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Information request
Our reference: 736233

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Dear Ms Johnson
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000
 
Thank you for your request for information that was received on 8 January
2018 concerning 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?
 
We are dealing with your request under the Freedom of Information Act
2000 and we aim to send a response by 5 February 2018.
 
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will send you a fee notice and we will require you to pay the fee before
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to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office.
 
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requested for any other reason together with the reason(s) why and details
of how you may appeal (if appropriate). 
 
Yours sincerely
 
Marie Gosling
School Crossing / Service Development Manager/Transport & Vehicle
Maintenance
 
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Information request
Our reference: 736233

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Dear Ms Johnson
 
Thank you for your request for information received on 8 January 2018.
 
Please find attached our response to your request.
 
Yours sincerely
 
Marie Gosling
School Crossing / Service Development Manager/Transport & Vehicle
Maintenance
 
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