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Excessive force as the primary complaint against NYPD
3:57:40
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Executive Director Darche reveals that excessive force is the largest category of allegations received by the CCRB. Council Member Restler inquires about any changes in NYPD policy or priorities that might explain this trend.
- Excessive force is identified as the most common complaint against NYPD officers
- Darche clarifies that not all complaints are substantiated, with only 23% of fully investigated complaints being upheld
- The exchange highlights the complexity of interpreting complaint data and its relationship to actual police behavior
Jonathan Darche
3:57:40
So the largest allegation that we have is excessive force.
Lincoln Restler
3:57:49
And have you seen a change in policy in the NYPD or an encouragement or anything that indicates to you that there is a shift in departmental prioritization or behavior that has led to this dramatic increase in excessive force being used by the NYPD against the the people of New York City?
Jonathan Darche
3:58:04
So just because there are complaints, it does not mean that there is excessive force.
3:58:13
The agency substantiates 23% of the complaints that it fully investigates.
Lincoln Restler
3:58:21
Fair.