2021/07/28 Council Agenda Packet

allocation ($41,370) would be used for the installation of a new video recording and monitoring system in the EPD's interview rooms, along with additions to the Computer Forensics Unit and BolaWraps. The Everett Police Department understands that recipients of the JAG allocation have a duty to report the results of the work carried out under the award. The EPD is committed to this regular collection of data to assess whether the correct processes are being performed and desired results are being achieved. The goal of the EPD under this grant allocation is straight forward: to install interview room recording equipment in the second interview room at the north precinct, add additional software and computer capabilities to the Computer Forensic division; and an increase our less lethal force options for patrol officers. With this specific award, the performance data (collected by the EPD) will be the number of interviews that are recorded or watched using the new interview room recording technology. The ability to utilize the recordings for review of interviews, admissions, confessions, inconsistencies, or to provide close cover to the detectives conducting the interview has great value and cannot be overstated. The EPD will submit quarterly performance measure reports to the BJA. The Bolawrap data collection will also be captured through our internal Use of Force data collection procedure.