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Body Worn CCTV Level 2 (VTQ)™

CPD Certified Online Training Approved by Skills for Care

Body Worn CCTV Level 2 (VTQ)™ at a glance

  • 3-year nationally recognised certificate
  • 1 hour and 37 minutes of engaging video training
  • Video access for 8 months
  • Printable wall certificate
  • CPD time credit conformation
  • Free weekly video refresher
  • Evidence Based Training certificate
  • Videos include subtitles
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The Level 2 Body-Worn CCTV course expands on the foundational skills, offering a deeper understanding of advanced techniques. It focuses on handling challenging situations while using body-worn cameras and covers the legal protocols for recording and storing footage as evidence.

In addition to mastering the basics, you’ll gain practical experience with the advanced features of body-worn cameras. This course is perfect for professionals in security, law enforcement, or similar roles where body-worn cameras are essential to daily operations.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

This course comes with 3.0 hrs (4.0 class) of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this. Total course time includes 1 hours and 37 minutes of video training as well as knowledge reviews, final test, remedial help and reviewing downloaded material.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

Understanding Body-Worn Cameras (BWCs)

  • Understanding Body-Worn Cameras (BWC's)
  • History of Body-Worn Cameras
  • Development of Body-Worn Cameras
  • Types of Body-Worn Cameras
  • Impact on Public Trust and Community Relations
  • Potential for Misuse and Abuse
  • Balancing Public Safety and Individual Rights

Legal and Ethical Considerations

  • Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE)
  • The Human Rights Act 1998
  • Data Protection and Privacy
  • Additional Legislative Framework
  • Surveillance Camera Code of Practice
  • Principles of Data Protection
  • Rights of Individuals under Data Protection
  • Rights of Individuals (Subject Access Requests)
  • Informed Consent and the Necessity Test
  • Handling and Storage of BWC Footage
  • Ethical Considerations
  • Ethical Training and Awareness

Operational Use of Body-Worn Cameras

  • Policy and Procedure
  • Recording Procedures: When to Start
  • Recording Procedures: When to Stop
  • Handling and Storing Footage
  • Logging Your BWC
  • Practical BWC Use
  • Documenting Recording Decisions
  • Policy Implementation Procedures

Compliance and Accountability

  • Auditing and Reporting
  • Types of Audits
  • Case Law and Best Practices
  • Transparency and Accountability