Q&A
Discussion on NYPD's demonstration projects and pilot programs
2:27:26
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Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez inquires about NYPD's involvement in demonstration projects and pilot programs for surveillance technologies. Deputy Commissioner Michael Gerber provides limited information, citing the Evolve pilot as an example.
- NYPD confirms they sometimes conduct pilot programs to test technologies without payment
- Evolve electromagnetic weapons detection system mentioned as an example of a free pilot program
- Gerber's limited knowledge of specific examples highlights potential information gaps within NYPD leadership regarding technology trials
Jennifer Gutiérrez
2:27:26
That's fair.
2:27:28
Are you aware if PD enters into any demonstration projects?
Michael Gerber
2:27:33
What do you mean by demonstration projects?
Jennifer Gutiérrez
2:27:36
So, just specific, like, pilots that are just noncommittal to maybe just kind of test or gauge specific I mean,
Michael Gerber
2:27:43
we certainly sometimes do pilot programs.
2:27:45
We certainly do pilot programs where we're not paying for a technology and we're just using it for a short period of time.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
2:27:50
Can you share any example of that?
Michael Gerber
2:27:53
I mean, for example, my understanding is is that Evolve, and again, I'm not in the weeds of this, but my understanding is we didn't pay for that.
2:28:00
That was just a pilot.
2:28:01
It was free.
2:28:02
That's my understanding.
2:28:04
There may be other examples.
2:28:06
I just I I wouldn't I wouldn't know.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
2:28:07
You don't have another example.