Family Handbook 2017-18

4.6 The  video  surveillance  system of  the School will operate  seven days a week, 24 hours per  day.  4.7 The  confiden al nature of  the  informa on  contained on  the  video  surveillance will be  preserved.   4.8 The School  shall provide  the authoriza on  for  the use and  control of  video  surveillance  equipment on School property, both  interior and exterior, where  circumstances have  shown  that  it  is necessary and  the benefits outweigh  the  impact on  the privacy of  those  observed.  4.9 Video  surveillance  shall be  considered by  the School only when other means of deterrence  have been  shown  ineffec ve.  4.10 Faculty,  staff,  students, parents, and Board of Governors  shall be  informed on  the use of  cameras on School property.  4.11 Signs will be posted  in  visible  loca ons no fying  the  students,  staff and public of  the  presence of  the  video  surveillance  systems.  4.12 Informa on obtained  from  video  surveillance equipment  shall only be used  for  the  protec on of  students,  staff, and  the public or  in assis ng  in  the detec on and deterrence  of  criminal ac vity and  vandalism.  4.13 Video  surveillance  shall not be used  for  the purpose of monitoring  staff performing  their  assigned du es.  4.14 The School will make  video  recordings available  to police upon wri en  request  for  the  purposes of a  law enforcement  inves ga on.  4.15 The only personnel who may  view  the  videotapes or digital files  in  the School are  the  Principal/their designate,  the Facili es Director, Building  Services Manager, Security, or  other School  staff where necessary  in  the performance of  their du es and only  for  the  Objec ves outlined  in 2.0 above.   4.16 A  review and assessment of  the  video  surveillance program  shall be  carried out by  the  Facili es Director at  least once every  three  years  to ascertain whether  the program and  the placement of  video  surveillance  is  s ll  jus fied.   4.17 Covert  surveillance has  the poten al  to be highly privacy  invasive and must only be used  as a  last  resort  in a  me  limited,  case  specific  circumstance.  4.18 Where appropriate,  this policy  shall be  incorporated  into  training and orienta on  programs of  the School and  service providers. 

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

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