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mostasteless · 03-07-2006, 01:40 PM

What are the rules in NJ for operation of a patrol vehicle's MVR? Particularly is it regulation to record all stops and what is the policy for handling the tapes after the fact.
Thanks,
John

undercover · 03-07-2006, 02:48 PM

it depends on the police department. Some cars have cameras, and some dont. Some cameras are activated to automatically come on when the overhead lights come one. Some have a switch that you flip when u want the camera to turn on. Is this what you are talking about.

mostasteless · 03-07-2006, 03:37 PM

I can't really go into detail yet but I do know the car had an MVR and I was wondering if it is a state wide thing (I know it is with Troopers just not sure about local) that during stops if the vehicle has one it must be used.

undercover · 03-08-2006, 12:45 AM

im not sure about the whole "must be used" Both departments i have worked for never had cameras in cars, so i never used one before. So im not real sure.

03-07-2006, 01:40 PM	#1
mostasteless Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shamong NJ Member #703 iTrader: (0)	MVR's What are the rules in NJ for operation of a patrol vehicle's MVR? Particularly is it regulation to record all stops and what is the policy for handling the tapes after the fact. Thanks, John __________________ John

03-07-2006, 02:48 PM	#2
undercover [TST] Police Officer, Representing NJ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central Jersey Member #1297 iTrader: (0)	it depends on the police department. Some cars have cameras, and some dont. Some cameras are activated to automatically come on when the overhead lights come one. Some have a switch that you flip when u want the camera to turn on. Is this what you are talking about. __________________ [TST] Police Officer, Representing NJ

03-07-2006, 03:37 PM	#3
mostasteless Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shamong NJ Member #703 iTrader: (0)	I can't really go into detail yet but I do know the car had an MVR and I was wondering if it is a state wide thing (I know it is with Troopers just not sure about local) that during stops if the vehicle has one it must be used. __________________ John

03-08-2006, 12:45 AM	#4
undercover [TST] Police Officer, Representing NJ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central Jersey Member #1297 iTrader: (0)	im not sure about the whole "must be used" Both departments i have worked for never had cameras in cars, so i never used one before. So im not real sure. __________________ [TST] Police Officer, Representing NJ