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GOWANDA POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES . * Developing protocols to ensure that all data intended to be used as evidence are accessed, maintained, stored and retrieved in a manner that ensures its integrity as evidence, including strict adherence to chain of custody requirements. Electronic trails, including encryption, authenticity certificates and date and time stamping, shall be used as appropriate to preserve individual rights and to ensure the authenticity and maintenance of a secure evidentiary chain of custody. * Developing protocols that ensure retention and purge periods are maintained in accordance with established records retention schedules. * Facilitating law enforcement access to images and data captured by the UAS. * Recommending program enhancements, particularly regarding safety and information security. * Ensuring that established protocols are followed by monitoring and providing periodic reports on the program to the Officer-in-Charge. + Conducting an annual collaboration on and review of UAS policy and procedure involving pilots and the Training Coordinator/Accreditation Manager * Compiling an annual report of UAS missions for release to the public * It shall be the responsibility of the Officer-in-Charge or his designee to publish an annual report to be posted on the department webpage and any other means available to the public. * Regularly review data-sharing agreements and policies, data use policies, and record management policies applicable to UAS to ensure they conform to applicable laws, regulations, and policies. * Oversight and audit procedure of UAS missions conducted. Such procedure shall include: o Ensure that oversight procedures for agencies’ UAS use, including audits or assessments, comply with existing agency policies and regulations; and ensure policies and procedures, in place, are followed to provide meaningful oversight of individuals who have access to sensitive information including any PII collected using UAS. o At least bi-monthly evaluations by the Officer-in-Charge or his designee (non-pilot) o Spot check of UAS video data o Check other provided mission data to ensure compliance with policy, procedure and FAA regulations 239