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Uncertainty surrounding reasons for increased NYPD complaints
3:56:42
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Council Member Restler presses Executive Director Darche on the reasons behind the dramatic increase in complaints against the NYPD. Darche expresses uncertainty about the cause, cautioning against drawing direct conclusions about increased misconduct based solely on the rise in complaints.
- CCRB does not have a definitive explanation for the increase in complaints
- Darche suggests that the increase in complaints doesn't necessarily indicate an increase in misconduct
- The exchange highlights the complexity of interpreting complaint data and its relationship to actual police behavior
Lincoln Restler
3:56:42
So why?
3:56:44
What has changed in the approach of the Adams administration that has led to this dramatic increase of complaints again for against the police for misconduct?
Jonathan Darche
3:56:54
So the truth is we don't know.
3:56:57
And in the same way that when complaints went down and certain people used it as a barometer of a decrease in police misconduct or evidence of good police behavior, I don't necessarily think that the increase is is indicative of an increase in misconduct.
Lincoln Restler
3:57:17
You think it's it's the outreach is so good on the part of your limited staff despite the dramatic reductions in headcount that have been experienced in this administration, but the outreach is just so darn good that that's what's led to a 62% increase in complaints against NYPD for misconduct over the last two years?
Jonathan Darche
3:57:32
So council member Bressler, what I was saying is we don't know.
Lincoln Restler
3:57:35
Okay.
3:57:36
But you are seeing more complaints.
3:57:37
So what is driving the complaints?