Red Feather Mountain Library District

Use of Security Cameras and Videography Policy

Approved by the Red Feather Mountain Library Board of Trustees August 25, 2021.

1-Security camera use at Red Feather Mountain Library District facilities is intended to allow and promote public safety; the protection of personal and library property, and the documenting of inappropriate and/or illegal behavior on library property.

2-Use of library security cameras will comply with federal and state law as well as Library ‘right to privacy’ and confidentially protections both by policy and statute.

3-Footage derived from security camera will be held for a limited duration unless needed to document inappropriate or illegal behavior.

4-Access to footage is only permitted by authorized library staff, relay by authorized staff to appropriate law enforcement officials in the event of illegality, or otherwise by warrant or official directive by law enforcement.

5-Clear signage is posted alerting users that security cameras are in use on library property.

6-By written consent library employees may make promotional or historical photographs or videos.

Resources

Colorado Statute CRS 24-90-119: Privacy of User Records

https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/fact-sheet-protecting-personal-information-library-users

http://www.ala.org/advocacy/privacy/guidelines/videosurveillance

Policy history

Approved by the Red Feather Mountain Library Board of Trustees August 25, 2021.