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for destruction of the data, and that the data are available to the public. New Brighton Police Department's BWC inventory consists of thirty-two (32) devices. Each police officer is assigned a device. An inventory of the total number of devices owned by the agency is maintained within Arbitrator 360° Back-End Client. A review of randomly selected dates from the patrol schedule were verified against a server log report and confirmed that BWCs are being deployed and used by officers. A comparison between calls for service and BWC data collected verifies BWC cameras are being activated. A review of the total number of BWC videos created per quarter shows a consistent collection of BWC data. The New Brighton Police Department has established and enforces a BWC policy that governs the use of portable recording systems by peace officers while in the performance of their duties. The Department's BWC policy requires officers to conduct a function test of their issued BWC at the beginning of each shift and to report any malfunction discovered during the check, or discovered at any time thereafter, to his/her supervisor. Peace officers initially trained on the use of BWC's during in-service training during implementation. New officers are trained as part of their field training program. The Arbitrator 360° Back-End Client and the server log report of deleted BWC data detail the total amount of BWC data created, deleted, and stored/maintained. The New Brighton Police Department utilizes the General Records Retention Schedule for Minnesota cities and agency specified retention in Arbitrator 360°. BWC video is fully deleted from the Arbitrator 360° Back-End Client and local file server upon reaching the scheduled deletion date. Meta data and audit trail information associated to the deleted video is not maintained in the Arbitrator 360° Back-End Client. The server log report maintains deleted BWC meta data. BWC data is available upon request, and access may be requested by submission of New Brighton Data Request Form. No discrepancies noted. Audit Requirement: Use of Agency-Issued Portable Recording Systems Determine if peace officers are only allowed to use portable recording systems issued and maintained by the officer's agency. The New Brighton Police Department's BWC policy states that Officers may only use Department-issued BWCs in the performance of official duties. No discrepancies noted. Audit Requirement: Authorization to Access Data Determine if the agency complies with sections 13.05, Subd. 5, and 13.055 in the operation of portable recording systems and in maintaining portable recording system data. Command staff conduct monthly reviews of BWC data to ensure proper labeling and to assess whether use is in accordance with policy.