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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Improvements in investigation quality and use of body-worn camera footage
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Dr. Khalid highlights the significant improvements in the quality of CCRB investigations, particularly due to technological advancements and enhanced training for investigators.
- Use of body-worn camera (BWC) footage has greatly improved investigation accuracy and scope
- Rate of complaints closed as 'officer unidentified' decreased by 10% compared to pre-BWC average
- Percentage of complaints closed as 'unable to determine' in 2024 was nearly 20 points lower than pre-BWC average
- In 2024, CCRB collected 7,530 BWC footage, requiring meticulous and time-consuming review
Dr. Mohammad Khalid
3:22:38
I was fortunate to rejoin the agency in 2024 and upon my return, I quickly began to appreciate the increased quality of investigation and work of this agency.
3:22:51
CCRB investigation were meticulous when I left, but I remain impressed by the advancement in technology and the enhanced training provided to the investigators.
3:23:03
For example, the use of body worn camera footage has greatly improved the accuracy and scope of investigation.
3:23:11
The rate at which complaints are closed as officer unidentified has decreased by 10 compared to a ten years average before the use of BWC.
3:23:24
Additionally, the percentage of complaint clauses unable to determine in 2024 was nearly 20 points lower than the average for the decade prior to the rollout of BWC.
3:23:37
However, while this technology increased efficiency, it also created additional workload.
3:23:47
In 2024, CCRB collected 7,530 of BWC footage.
3:23:55
BWC footage includes audio and video of incident that require meticulous and time consuming review.
3:24:04
To maintain the quality and timelessness of the investigation, we'd need additional staffing to fully leverage these technological advancement.