Family Handbook 2017-18

Video Surveillance Policy  1.0 Policy Statement 

Havergal College  (the  “School”) authorizes  the use of  video  surveillance equipment  to monitor  School property  to maintain  safe and  secure  learning environment  for  students,  staff and  community members  included  in School programs. 

2.0 Objec ves  The objec ves of  video  surveillance are  to:   ● Enhance  the  safety of  students,  staff and  visitors  to  the School;   ● Protect School property against  the  or  vandalism;  ● Aid  in  iden fying  intruders or persons breaking  the  law while on School premises; and  ● Meet  iden fied  security needs.   3.0 Defini on  3.1 Video  surveillance  systems means a  video, physical or other mechanical, electronic or  digital  surveillance  system or device  that enables  con nuous or periodic  video  recording,  observing, or monitoring of  individuals  in School buildings and on School property.   4.0 Policy  4.1 The Principal of  the School  is  responsible  for  the administra on of  this policy.   4.2 The Principal has a duty  to maintain proper order and discipline  in  the School. The  Principal also has a duty  to give assiduous a en on  to  the health and  comfort of  the  students under her  care.  4.3 The School will  strive  to maintain a  safe and  secure  learning environment  for  students,  staff and  community members  included  in School programs,  through an effec ve  management of  the  video  surveillance  systems.  4.4 The School  recognizes both  the  legal obliga on  to provide appropriate  levels of  supervision  in  the  interests of  student  safety and  the  fact  that  students have privacy  rights  that are  reduced but not eliminated while  the  students are under  the  supervision of  the  School.  4.5 Video  surveillance  systems will only be used  in public  spaces – hallways, entrances, open  general offices,  cafeterias and  the building perimeter. 

Last Updated Aug. 18, 2017  Havergal College Family Handbook 2017–18

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