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INSURANCE NOT REQUIRED Return FULLY EXECUTED N-2022-313 copy to COTC M-30 WOR �ndum to ask Force Agreements Pertaining to Body Worn Camorns CLERK OF THE COUNCIL This addendum supplements the agreement between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, r irearms DATE: and Explosives (ATF) and the Santa Ana Police Department, dated July 21, 2022, establishing o the participation on the ATF Orange County Violent Crime Task Force. Pursuant to the r "Department of Justice Policy — Use of Body -Worn Cameras (BWC) by Federally Deputized Task Force Officers," dated October 29, 2020, has advised ATF that it will require its deputized officers participating in the Task Force to use Body Worn Cameras (BWCs). This addendum ® governs that use. o' ('cl�C�r1i. N1ortA0) (S"^) 1. The parties hereby agree to the following: 1. TFOs will adhere to the DOJ Policy, ATF's Standard Operating Procedures for Task Force Officer Body Camera Program, and other applicable ATF policies and procedures. 11. Santa Ana Police Department confirms that prior to executing this agreement it has provided to ATF details regarding the BWC system and cameras, including the details of any system protections, and any state or local policies or laws applicable to the TFO's use of BWCs, including any retention policies as detailed in Attachment 1 —Agency Checklist. 1I1. Use of BWCs During ATF Federal Task Force Operations: A. Deputized Task Force Officers (TFO) through the Joint Law Enforcement Operations (JLEO) Program will be allowed to wear and activate their recording equipment with BWCs for the purposes of recording their actions only during: 1. A planned attempt to serve an arrest warrant or other planned arrest; or 2. The execution of a search warrant. B. TFOs are authorized to activate their BWCs upon approaching a premises or a subject, and must deactivate their BWCs when the scene is secured as determined by the federal supervisor on the scene as designated by the ATF. I. For purposes of this agreement, the term "secured" means that the scene is safe and under law enforcement control. L In the event circumstances arise requiring additional law enforcement assistance to secure the scene, the TFO will end BWC recording when relieved from the scene by another law enforcement agency. 3. if there are unanticipated interactions with the public or other exigent circumstances, such as contentious or violent interactions that could lead to the use of force, TFO's will, if and when it is safe to do so, reactivate their BWC either before, during, or after a planned arrest or execution of a search or seizure warrant or order. Page -l-of5