The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is committed to enhancing the quality of life of the campus community by integrating the best practices of safety and security with technology. This procedure formalizes procedures for the installation of video surveillance equipment and the handling, viewing, retention, dissemination, and destruction of video surveillance records.
The existence of this procedure does not imply or guarantee that video surveillance equipment will be monitored in real time 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This procedure applies to all employees and units of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in the use of video surveillance equipment on property owned or controlled by the University.
All units using video surveillance equipment are responsible for implementing and complying with this procedure in their respective operations. Video surveillance equipment may be installed in places where the security and safety of either property or persons would be enhanced by the installation of such equipment, including the interior and exterior of facilities. The functions of video surveillance equipment fall into four main categories:.
This procedure shall not apply to use of cameras for reasons unrelated to surveillance activity, including:. Nor shall this procedure apply to cameras used by law enforcement in the following manners:.
UTPD has the authority to select, coordinate, operate, manage, and monitor all campus video surveillance equipment pursuant to this procedure. DPS is responsible under the authority of the Associate Vice Chancellor of Public Safety to oversee implementation and revisions of this procedure. UTPD, DPS and OIT are responsible for advising units on appropriate applications of video surveillance equipment and for providing technical assistance to units preparing proposals for the purchase and installation of video surveillance equipment.
