including the approval process outlined in the preceding paragraph. Those that do not conform shall be removed. • No researcher or organization, whether faculty, staff, student, or the general public, is authorized to use these cameras or recordings from the cameras for research purposes. • Monitors for video equipment shall be installed in controlled-access areas and shall not be viewable by unauthorized persons.
The University Police Department will manage all campus security surveillance systems pursuant to this policy.
The University Police Department and Information Technology Services (ITS) are responsible for implementation of this policy, specifically for the following. • Advising departments on appropriate applications of surveillance technologies and providing technical assistance to departments regarding security camera systems. • Monitoring developments in the law and in security industry practices and technology to ensure that camera surveillance is consistent with the best practices and complies with all federal and state laws. • Reviewing proposals and recommendations for camera installations and specific camera locations to determine that the perimeter of view of fixed location cameras conforms to this policy and forwarding recommendations to the University Executive Council. • Annually evaluating camera locations. • Testing and maintaining the camera systems. The University Police Department will review any complaints regarding the use of surveillance camera systems and determine whether this policy is being followed. The University Executive Committee will review appeals of decisions made by the Chief of Police. The President or the University Executive Council, in consultation with University Legal Counsel, will review all external requests to release records obtained through security camera surveillance prior to the release of any records. PLACEMENT OF CAMERAS The locations where cameras are installed may be restricted access sites such as a departmental computer lab; however, these locations are not places where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy. Cameras will be located so that personal privacy is maximized. Camera positions and views of residential housing shall be limited to public areas, elevators, and exterior locations. The view of a residential housing facility must not violate the standard of a reasonable expectation of privacy. Unless the camera is being used for criminal investigations, monitoring by security cameras in the following locations is prohibited: • Student dormitory rooms in the residence halls • Bathrooms • Locker rooms • Offices – only at the entrance • Classrooms not used as a lab
(These areas are protected by a "reasonable expectation of privacy." Use of cameras in these areas requires search warrants.)
The installation of “dummy” cameras that do not operate is prohibited. Unless being used for criminal investigations, all video camera installations should be visible.
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