Recording systems exist to support accountability and investigations. Their use must be reasonable, tangible, and verifiable.

Recording Expectations

• Law enforcement officers are encouraged to use recording software to simulate dashcam and bodycam footage during patrols and incidents.
• Screenshots or video clips should be captured at key moments
  (e.g. traffic stops, arrests, pursuits, use of force).
• Recording tools should be easy to use and must not disrupt gameplay.
• For any form of recordings to be admissible, especially in a court of law, the player recording must initiate that they intend to start recording or have already started recording using a /me action which must be clearly visible in the recording as well
  (e.g. enter the following into the chatbox: "/me presses the bodycam's activation button" or similar).

Tangible Evidence Requirement

• For footage to be considered valid in-character (IC) evidence, tangible media must be provided (screenshots or video clips).
• Claims of recorded footage without proof will be considered invalid.
• Viewing angles must reasonably reflect what the device could realistically capture, allowing leniency for gameplay limitations.

CCTV Systems

• Buildings with CCTV must have a designated CCTV room or access point clearly established in the building layout or description.
• CCTV footage must be represented by screenshots or video clips reflecting realistic camera placement and angles.

Retrieval & Overwrite

• All recording footage (dashcam, bodycam, or CCTV) must be retrieved in-character within 24 hours of the event.
• After this timeframe, footage is considered overwritten and unrecoverable due to "storage limitations".

Administration & Disputes

• Admins may assist in verifying footage retrieval and authenticity.
• Admins reserve final authority on the validity of footage in disputes or technical cases.

Final Note

If footage is important, secure it promptly.
If no tangible recording exists, it does not exist IC.