Q&A
Procurement of surveillance tools for NYPD by other agencies
1:36:41
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Council Member Gutiérrez inquires about the practice of other agencies purchasing surveillance tools on behalf of NYPD. Deputy Commissioner Gerber responds to these questions.
- Gutiérrez mentions a specific purchase made by DCAS for NYPD, spending about $200,000 on a bot
- Gerber is unable to confirm or provide details on this specific purchase or general procurement practices
- He notes that the appropriate personnel to answer these questions are not present at the hearing
- The exchange highlights potential gaps in transparency regarding NYPD's technology procurement processes
- Gutiérrez indicates that follow-up will be needed on this topic
Jennifer Gutiérrez
1:36:41
I'm just going ask one more question, cheers, and then I'll pass it back.
1:36:44
So thank you for your responses.
1:36:45
This one is just, I'm curious on the purchase of particular tools, made on behalf of PD.
1:36:54
So for I I was made aware through Checkbook and Passport that DKS, made purchases on NYPD's behalf, specifically the bot spending about $200,000.
1:37:05
Is that I don't know if you can confirm that.
1:37:08
And part two of that question is, is that a common practice for other agencies to to purchase items, technology items for PD's use?
Michael Gerber
1:37:18
I'm I'm not sure exactly what you're referring to.
1:37:22
And, you know, the truth is there are the people at the department who would be best suited to answer your question in this regard are actually not sitting here.
1:37:28
This is really a contracting issue and a sort of a budget side issue.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
1:37:34
But to your knowledge, all of the technology tools that, let's say, are included in your participation of the post act are purchased by PD?
Michael Gerber
1:37:45
In terms of like the contracts being PD contracts versus being city contracts, that I really can't speak to.
1:37:51
I'm not the right person to answer that question.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
1:37:53
Did you want to say something?
1:37:54
No.
1:37:55
Okay.
1:37:56
We'll follow-up then.
1:37:57
Thank you, chairs.
1:37:57
I'll pass it.
Yusef Salaam
1:38:00
Thank you.
1:38:01
We're gonna hear from councilmember Kaban.