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• Data documenting the discharge of a firearm by a peace officer in the course of duty, other than for training or killing of an animal that is sick, injured, or dangerous must be maintained for a minimum period of one year. • Data that documents use of force of a sufficient type or causing substantial bodily harm shall be kept for a minimum of seven years. • Data that documents circumstances related to a formal complaint made against an officer shall be kept for seven years. • Other data having evidentiary value shall be retained for the period specified in the Records Retention Schedule. • After each period, the data may be purged from the system in accordance with the above retention policy and Appendix A. 411.11 COMPLIANCE Officers failing to adhere to this policy or applicable laws regarding the use of department - issued cameras and any associated data, including but not limited to restrictions regarding accessing such data, are subject to discipline, up to and including termination. Supervisors shall monitor for compliance with this policy. The unauthorized access to or disclosure of BWC data may constitute misconduct and subject individuals to disciplinary action and criminal penalties pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13.09. It is the responsibility of this agency to ensure that camera equipment is properly installed and configured. Policy 411 Page 8 of 9