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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Board vacancies and impact on case processing
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Dr. Khalid addresses the issue of board vacancies and their significant impact on the CCRB's ability to process cases efficiently.
- The city charter mandates 15 board members, but currently four seats are vacant
- Board vacancies significantly slow case processing, affecting both civilians and NYPD members
- Improvements in investigation timeliness are overshadowed by delays in board review due to vacancies
Dr. Mohammad Khalid
3:29:11
Broadly speaking, increased visibility through advertising would strengthen the public trust, encourage participation, and promote transparency in civilian oversight.
3:29:25
Beyond budget concern, board vacancies are also agency's function and case resolution.
3:29:32
The city charter mandates that we we need 15 board members appointed by the council, by the mayor, the public advocate, and the police commissioner.
3:29:42
Currently, four seats are still vacant.
3:29:45
This shortage significantly slows case processing which affect both civilian and the member of the service alike.
3:29:52
Thank you to the agency dedicated investigator CCRB investigation timeliness have improved.
3:30:00
However, these gains remain unnoticed by civilian and NYPD members as their cases await board review.