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Addendum to Task Force Agreements Pertaining to Body Worn Cameras <br />4. For the execution of a search warrant, BWCs should not be used for searches of <br />property lawfully in government custody or control, or a search to obtain digital <br />or electronic records executed by a third party, such as an electronic service <br />provider or custodian of electronic records. <br />C. TFOs will follow the provisions set forth in this agreement for use of BWCs, and the <br />provisions of this agreement will supersede any conflicting provision in the agency's <br />policy for TFOs while serving on the ATF Federal Task Force. <br />D. TFOs may use BWCs in accordance with this policy anywhere they are authorized to <br />act as a police or peace officer under state, local, territorial or tribal law. <br />E. TFOs may use only agency -issued and agency -owned BWCs. TFOs will not be <br />allowed to use any privately owned BWC or other recording device of any kind. <br />F. In the event a TFO's BWC is not working or inoperable due to a technical problem or <br />cannot be used due to physical damage, and, in the judgement of the Task Force <br />supervisor, delaying the operation to repair or obtain a replacement BWC is not <br />practical or would impair the operation, the TFO may participate in the operation <br />without using a'BWC. <br />G. Even when BWC use would be permissible in the circumstances set forth in Section <br />III A above, TFOs are prohibited from recording: <br />1. Undercover personnel; <br />2. Confidential informants or confidential sources; <br />3. On -scene witness interviews prior to or after the operation; <br />4. Personnel using specialized investigative techniques or equipment; or <br />5. Actions by any non -law enforcement persons at the scene who are assisting law <br />enforcement personnel prior to or after the operation. <br />H. Even when BWC use would be permissible in the circumstances set forth in Section <br />Ill A above, TFOs are prohibited from activating their BWC if in the judgment of the <br />ATF the cases involve: <br />1. National security (including international and domestic terrorism investigations or <br />cases involving classified information); <br />2. Public corruption; <br />3. Medical facilities; or <br />5. Other sensitive investigations as determined by ATF. <br />I. Even when BWC use would be permissible in the circumstances set forth in Section Ill <br />A above, TFOs shall not use BWCs to record any activities related to: <br />1. Specialized or sensitive investigative techniques; <br />Page -2-of5 <br />