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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 24, 2016 Page 15 Councilmember McGehee questioned why recordings are not available as part of a performance review as specifically stated in Attachment A, or why they were excluded, opining she thought they’d prove extremely useful in some cases. Chief Mathwig clarified that they may be used as part of a written complaint filed against an officer if coaching situations were discovered by the investigator, but as a matter of course, supervisors would not review a day’s worth of video to evaluate any given officer. Chief Mathwig noted the intent of the camera was to document, not to be used in the course of disciplinary action other than to deter- mine use of force issues. With cameras already being used on squads, Councilmember McGehee asked if these body worn camera tapes would be reviewed if any use of force issues were raised. Chief Mathwig advised that the tapes would be reviewed that day or within a few days in accordance with current use of force prevention efforts. Councilmember McGehee questioned why Roseville prisoners were subjected to strip searches when they could only be held for up to four hours; and asked how many were actually performed. Chief Mathwig responded that it was a possibility that strip searches would be done, and therefore a policy needed to be in place; with the purpose to find con- traband. From his personal experience, Chief Mathwig reported his recollection of only one instance when a strip search was performed, involving the theft of a ring from a jewelry store. However, Chief Mathwig noted a person’s U. S. Con- stitutional rights were keep in mind when seeking documentation for probable cause with that policy and their right to modesty. Chief Mathwig clarified that at no time was a person touched during a strip search. Under item 8 of the Attachment A, Councilmember McGehee noted data was to be used for administrative purposes, but from her personal perspective, she found it allowed too much wiggle room by listing items but not limiting them, making it open to anything. While having other concerns, Councilmember McGehee offered to talk to Chief Mathwig off-line, specifically about things she was hearing in general discussions throughout the metropolitan area about that data collection. Councilmember McGehee stated she was also going to have a big issue with the anticipated cost, opining it was a very expensive thing to do and very personnel-intense, above and beyond storage. Councilmember McGehee opined it was extremely expensive and should be reserved for a different time and place.