The use of an mobile video recording (MVR) system provides persuasive documentary evidence and helps defend against civil litigation and allegations of officer misconduct. Officers assigned the use of these devices should adhere to the operational objectives and protocols outlined by their agency so as to maximize the effectiveness and utility of the MVR and the integrity of evidence and related video documentation.

These documents provide law enforcement agencies with guidelines for the use, management, storage, and retrieval of audio-visual media recorded by in-car video systems.