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Implementation of new body cameras for DOC staff
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Council Member Gale Brewer inquires about the status of body cameras for DOC staff. Commissioner Lynelle Maginley-Liddie and Deputy Commissioner James Boyd provide updates on the new camera deployment.
- A malfunction in May led to the removal of old cameras and deployment of new ones
- Approximately 1,500 new body cameras have been rolled out so far
- The new deployment includes all uniform staff, not just select positions
- Full implementation is expected by the end of the calendar year
- The rollout is being done in phases, with facilities expected to be completed by summer
Gale Brewer
2:46:58
Okay.
2:46:59
Body cameras, are they still offline?
2:47:01
I know you mentioned it in your testimony.
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
2:47:03
So as you're aware, what happened last May, we had a malfunction.
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And as a result, and we quickly pulled them offline, that particular manufacturer.
2:47:15
We also worked with the manufacturer to investigate all those cameras.
2:47:19
We've now since deployed a new camera and what's different with the deployment of this body worn camera is that it's now for all uniform staff, and we continue to roll it out.
2:47:29
I believe we have rolled out about 1,500 as of today, and the rolling out process is continuing.
2:47:36
But it's important for everyone, for the body worn cameras to be worn by all of our staff, right?
2:47:42
Because it's a means of, it's a protection for them and for the people in custody that any documented interactions, any interactions is documented on camera.
Gale Brewer
2:47:53
Oh, so the old cameras are gone and 1,500 have the new camera?
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
2:47:56
Yes, approximately 1,500.
Gale Brewer
2:47:58
And where will, when would everybody else have the new camera?
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
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It's a phased process.
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We anticipate that it should be done in the coming months.
2:48:06
I'm gonna turn it over to DC Boyd because he manages this, initiative as the DC of strategic initiatives.
James Boyd Jr.
2:48:12
New council member James Boyd, deputy commissioner for strategic operations.
2:48:16
So that work is ongoing.
2:48:17
We're looking at the first phase to be completed with all the facilities by the summer, and then we'll continue on with the rollout to more ancillary areas that have uniform staff.
2:48:26
So the work will be ongoing.
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We anticipate throughout the year, the end of the year, that everybody should have
Althea Stevens
2:48:31
their time.
Gale Brewer
2:48:31
Oh, the end of the calendar year?
James Boyd Jr.
2:48:32
That's that's our goal.
Gale Brewer
2:48:33
Okay.