Everett (WA) Police Department

All employees of the Everett Police Department, including commissioned officers and civilian personnel, shall abide by the policies and procedures related to Flock Safety Cameras as set forth in this policy. Employees of the police department are prohibited from using Flock Safety Camera technology in the following circumstances: Employees may not use Flock Safety Cameras for non-work-related purposes or otherwise operate the Flock Safety Cameras outside their legitimate law enforcement duties. Flock Safety Cameras may be used to collect data that is within public view but will not be used for the sole purpose of monitoring individual or expressive activities protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. Flock Safety Cameras shall not be used solely for the purpose of immigration enforcement. Flock Safety Cameras shall not be used to investigate or issue infractions. In no case shall the Everett Police Department's Flock Safety Cameras be used for any purpose other than legitimate law enforcement or community safety purposes. The use of Flock Safety cameras should avoid any conflicts of interest as prescribed in EPD Policy 4.50. Users will not target any person based on their actual or perceived age, color, creed, criminal history, disability, ethnic background, gender, gender expression or identity, lifestyle, marital status, national origin, partnership status, political affiliation or beliefs, pregnancy status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation as defined by RCW 49.60.040, social or economic status, veteran status, and, to the extent permitted by law, alienage or citizenship status, or any other legally protected status. Without another clearly articulated nexus to criminal activity associated with Washington State law, Flock Safety Cameras shall not be used to specifically target or track the movement of vehicles traveling to or from healthcare facilities, including, but not limited to hospitals, clinics, mental health providers, or reproductive health care centers. This restriction applies irrespective of the vehicle's origin, destination, or the medical services sought by the individuals.

In support of the mission of the Everett Police Department, law enforcement personnel, who are ACCESS certified, may use Flock Safety Cameras for conducting criminal investigations or investigating community safety concerns. This includes, but is not limited to: Locating missing children and elderly individuals or others that are vulnerable/endangered, including those associated with AMBER, Silver, and Missing Indigenous Person Alerts. Locating vehicles that are stolen, wanted, or subject of a criminal investigation. Locating witnesses and victims of violent crimes. Operating PTZ cameras in real-time for active monitoring or adjusting to focus on specific areas of interest if there is specific information that a reasonable officer construes as a threat to community safety or a lifesaving effort. Purposes related to training Flock Safety Camera users. Supporting local, state, federal, and tribal community safety departments in the identification of vehicles and/or persons associated with criminal investigations, including investigations of serial crimes. Utilizing PTZ Cameras to observe public locations during a critical incident to improve situational awareness for responding officers.