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�鶹��Ƶ deploys security cameras (hereinafter also referred to as “cameras”) on its property to advance legitimate public safety and security interests, including without limitation:

• Protection of individuals, property and buildings
• Investigation of criminal activity
• Investigation of alleged misconduct and policy violations, whether or not rising to the level of a criminal offense
• Monitoring of access control systems
• Confirmation of security and safety alarms
• Situational awareness of property happenings and events
• Incident response

�鶹��Ƶ is committed to enhancing the quality of life of the campus community by integrating the best practices of safety and security with technology. To ensure the protection of individual privacy rights in accordance with �鶹��Ƶ’s values and state and federal laws, this policy, adopted to formalize procedures for the approval and installation of security equipment and the handling, viewing, retention, dissemination, and destruction of surveillance records.

Surveillance cameras are not a guarantee of safety, but are a tool that helps deter crime and assist in promoting the safety and security of individuals and property. The existence of this policy does not imply or guarantee that cameras will be monitored in real time 24 hours a day, seven days, a week, but the College reserves the right to do so.

Video monitoring and recording for safety and security purposes will be conducted in a manner that respects the reasonable expectation of privacy among members of the College community while balancing the College interest in safety and security. Cameras will be located so that personal privacy is maximized. Camera positions, which include views of restrooms, shall be limited. The view must not violate decency standards or any reasonable expectation of privacy.

This policy applies to all employees and property of the College in the use of security cameras, including temporary or portable security cameras, with the following exceptions:

1. Cameras or webcams approved for academic or educational purposes, videotaping events of public performances, marketing, or live streaming for general use by the College.
2. Student and employee personal or cell phone cameras.

Definitions

These definitions apply to terms as they are used in this policy.

Security Camera: A video camera device that is capable to capturing images (not audio) viewable by the naked eye and transferring such images to a data storage system through closed-circuit channels. Image capture may be use a technological format. Cameras may be permanently mounted, temporarily placed overtly or covertly displayed and operated from either remote locations or by automated devices.

Public Area: An area of �鶹��Ƶ property at which there is no reasonable expectation of privacy. This includes, but is not limited to, exterior locations on property, common areas on academic and administrative buildings. It does not include private rooms, locker rooms or restrooms in any facility or private offices in administrative or academic buildings.

Private Area: Areas such as private offices; bathrooms; showers; locker rooms; changing rooms (or other areas where individuals might reasonably change clothing). Unless the use of a camera has been authorized for investigation purposes, monitoring by security cameras in private locations is generally prohibited. The only exceptions are cameras used to safeguard College money, documents or supplies from theft, destruction or tampering.

Video Surveillance: The act of capturing motion picture images of a targeted area.

Monitoring: The viewing of live video images as they are happening.

Authorized User: An employee or other identified entity (e.g., law enforcement) who is granted access to live and/or recorded security camera feeds and/or data.