Security Camera Policy
Security cameras and the associated recordings are intended to:
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Promote safety and security of the staff, community members and library facilities,
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Support enforcement of BCLD’s rules of conduct,
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Discourage inappropriate and illegal behavior, and
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Aid in the apprehension and prosecution of offenders.
Recordings will be obtained and used in a manner that is consistent with the Privacy Policy. The location of security cameras is limited to areas that do not violate a person’s reasonable
expectation of privacy.
Retention
Security camera recordings are stored digitally on hardware under the control of the BCLD staff. Recordings are generally maintained for a minimum of 30 days or until system capacity is reached, at which point the oldest recordings are automatically deleted. If an incident comes to the attention of library staff, the related recordings may be retained for as long as necessary. The recordings are not regularly monitored or reviewed.​
Signage
Signs are posted at the entrance of library facilities indicating the use of security cameras for monitoring and recording activity in public areas of library property.
Liability
This policy shall not impose any responsibility on BCLD, its employees, or the Library
Commission to protect against or prevent personal injury or loss of property.
Disclosure
Recordings are confidential and secure to the extent permitted by law. Pursuant to state law, members of the public are generally prohibited from viewing security camera recordings that contain information that identifies library users. There are very limited exceptions under which this information will be disclosed. If BCLD receives a request from a member of the general public to inspect security camera recordings, the requestor will be instructed to submit a request for this information pursuant to the BCLD Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) Policy.​
Adopted 8/11/21
Revised 7/10/24