[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and the Council of the Borough
of Clementon 4-17-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-03. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
The Borough may install video surveillance camera systems throughout
public buildings and throughout public areas within the Borough, primarily
as visual deterrents of criminal behavior and for the protection of
employees and municipal assets. In implementing these video camera
systems, the Borough will ensure compliance with federal, state and
local laws governing such usage.
B.
The Borough video surveillance camera systems are a significant tool
to which the employees of the Borough will avail themselves in order
to complete the goals and objectives of the Borough of Clementon.
Employees are only permitted to use the video surveillance camera
systems for a legitimate purpose and with proper authorization. The
Borough designee will be responsible for authorization of users. The
improper use of these systems can result in discipline up to and including
termination.
C.
No employee is permitted to view, search, copy or otherwise use one
of the Borough's video surveillance camera systems or tamper
with, access, archive, alter, add to, or make copies of any data that
has been recorded and stored within any of these systems without a
specific legitimate purpose and permission from the Borough designee.
D.
The Borough shall designate a person to be responsible for the maintenance
and administration of the video surveillance camera system. Such designee
will be responsible for maintaining a user access log detailing the
date and name of individuals who view/access a stored recording. Any
employee who becomes aware of any unauthorized disclosure of a video
record in contravention of this policy and/or a potential privacy
breach has the responsibility to ensure that the Borough is immediately
informed of such breach.
E.
The Borough may install a global position system (GPS) in Borough-owned
vehicles. In implementing these GPS systems, the Borough will ensure
compliance with federal, state and local laws governing such usage.
F.
No employee is permitted to tamper with, access, archive, alter,
delete, add to, or make copies of any data that has been recorded
and stored within any of these systems without proper authorization
from the Borough designee. Any such violations may be subject to discipline.
