Rikemanm Body Worn Camera Update City Council February 14, 2017 Item 330 The City of SAN DIEGO) Police Department Body Worn Cameras Implementation Timeline June 2013 Central Mid-City Southeastern Northern Western Southern GST Northwestern Northeastern Eastern Traffic Canine HOT Sergeants Reserves July 2014 Oct/Dec 2014 July 2015 April 2016 July 2016 April 2017 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Police Department Body Worn Cameras Department Procedure • Periodic reviews • Last updated July 2016 • Clarified when to activate BWC recording for enforcement contacts • Specified recording protocols for incidents involving domestic violence • Available on SDPD’s public website Police Department Body Worn Cameras By the Numbers • The Department currently has 1,174 body worn cameras (BWCs) • 613 BWCs are Generation II cameras • The remaining 561 Generation I cameras are scheduled to be replaced by April 2017 • BWCs have been issued to all uniformed officers • All uniformed sergeants will have BWCs by April 2017 Police Department Body Worn Cameras Generation II Cameras – Updated Technology • Better resolution and low light capability • Updated software will eventually allow buffering time up to 2 minutes • Improved mounts for duty uniform and jacket Police Department Body Worn Cameras Storage • As of January 15, 2017: • 109 terabytes of storage have been used • 1,380,856 videos have been uploaded • Since March 8, 2016: • Additional 50 terabytes of storage used • Additional 653,554 videos uploaded • Current contract has capacity to store 227 terabytes Police Department Body Worn Cameras Retention Schedule Category Field Interview Contact - No Further Action Minor Collision 4 Months x 6 Months 1 Year 2 Years 2.5 Years x x Crime Case - Misd x Detention Only x Pursuit - No Arrest x Arrest - Felony/Misd x Citation - Infraction or Impound x Resist Arrest x Police Collision x Suspect Injury x Use of Force x Major Collision 10 Years Held until Adjudicated x Officer Involved Shooting x Crime Case - Felony x Evidence Hold x Homicide x Uncategorized x (until categorized) Police Department Body Worn Cameras Analysis of Body Worn Camera Use • Last year, an analysis was conducted using Citywide data for calendar years 2013, 2014 and 2015 • This report includes an updated analysis, including calendar 2016 data • Both analyses included: • Complaints against officers • Use of force 5 Police Department Body Worn Cameras Category Citizen Complaints/Allegations 400 350 300 250 200 150 - 100 - 50- 43.1% Decrease (-1471 362 22.8% Decrease (-38) 194 131 129 -26.8% (-71) 44.0% (-21) Categorvl 8; ll Complaints Categorvl 3: ll Allegations Calendar Yea rs .2013 .2014 .2015 2016 sandiegogov 5' Police Department Body Worn Cameras Category Citizen Complaints/Allegations 42.4% 160 Decrease 40.5% 141 140 Decrease (-4185.7% 40 - -11_4% Decrease 43% (-6) 20 (-3) 7 9 3 1 Category I Complaints Category I Allegations Categoryr I Not Sustained Calendar Years I 2013 2014 2015 2016 Findings through 1f25f201?? sandiego.gov 5' Police Department Body Worn Cameras Categoryl Findings 70.090 60.0% 50.0% 40. 0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 3.7% 43% 2.0% 0.0% 0.0% . Sustained Unfounded Exonerated Not Sustained Calendar Years Excludes Open Allegations I 2013 I 2014 2015 I 2016 Findings through 112512017 sandiegogov 5' Police Department Body Worn Cameras Category II Citizen Complaints/Allegations 40.4% Decrease (-84) 250 221 200 150 4-59?3 Increase 124 83.0% 100 Decrease 69 33.3% -62 50 42 40 -20.7% 3 -15 Category II Complaints Category II Allegations Category II Not Sustained Calendar Years I 2013 I 2014 I 2015 2016 Findings through 11251201? sandiego.gov 5' Police Department Body Worn Cameras Category II Findings 50.0% 45-55% 44.6% 45. 0% 40. 0% 35.0% 32.9% 30.0% 29.126 23.9% 25.0% 20.0% 13.5% 15.5% 13.8% 15.0% 10.0% - 5.0% - 0.0% Sustained Unfounded Exonerated Not Sustained Calendar Years Open Allegatl?ns I 2013 I 2014 2015 I 2016 Findings through 1f25f201? sandiego.gov 5' Police Department Body Worn Cameras Use of Force Incidents 1,500,000 1,425,295 1,400,000 1,200,000 In 2016, 0.90% of incidents involved use of force 1,000,000 500,000 500,000 520,295 400,000 200,000 4,555 Incoming Calls Incidents Incidents with Force sandiego.gov 5' Police Department Body Worn Cameras Use of Force Incidents: Greater Controlling/Defending Force 1,800 '18-3% (-281) 1,600 1,535 1,400 1?3? 1,332 1,255 1,200 1,000 800 40.6% 600 (-153) 6.8% 400 200 0 . 2013 2014 2015 2016 sandiego.gov 5' Police Department Body Worn Cameras Instances of Use of Force by Category 25.3% Increase (+2,194] 12,000 11,070 10,303 10,000 8,000 16.4% 6,000 Decrease (-525) 4.7% (-101) 4 000 3,203 3,095 2,511 2,532 2,000 0 Greater Controllinngefending Lesser Controlling I 2013 I 2014 I 2015 2016 sandiego.gov 5' Police Department Body Worn Cameras Use of Force Instances: Greater Controlling/Defending Force Carotid Restraint Taser 4% 6% Chemical Agents 13% /,_Extended Range Impact Weapon 3% Take Downs 43% Personal Iiiodyr Weapons 23% sandiego.gov Police Department Body Worn Cameras Use of Force Instances: Lesser Controlling Force Co oolHldeWea pon Control Hold No Weapon 14% Physical Strength 33% sandiegogov Police Department Body Worn Cameras Findings • De-escalation of some situations • Fewer instances of greater controlling/defending force • Reduction in complaints and allegations • Reduced ambiguity in allegations allowing for better opportunity to make a finding on a complaint