Chair Brooks-Powers questions NYPD on giving DAs direct database access

So I can't speak to the overall agency position.

I can speak to what the department has implemented in tandem and collaboration with the DAs.

I can speak about the enhancements that have been

implemented.

You know, the automation of the DA portal, of the ECMS portal, and evidence.com has drastically improved the discovery workflow.

I'd just like to give an example.

So the chief judge mentioned in his testimony,

that in 2025 dispositions were up between 10 and 11%.

I forget the exact number he cited.

PD worked with the district attorney's office on two main projects and with Mach J as well.

We automated body-worn camera collection in the evidence.com environment, meaning prior to this, officers had to manually search.

For the videos, right?

So if there's a large patrol response, let's say there's an incident, a violent incident where it touches precinct boundaries,

that arresting officer is now responsible to gather dozens, if not hundreds of body-worn camera.

So we leveraged the vendor with

with evidence.com to automate that.

We also automated the arrest portal, right?

So when you think about NYPD and Mach J and the DA's commitment to continuing to enhance this workflow, right, maybe it's telling that dispositions are up in the same timeframe.

So just trying to get clarification on terms of why you wouldn't be able to speak on behalf of the agency's position on there.

Is it that there's not a position that's established or?

You know, I...

That's a very...

Critical issue or it's a large decision, right?

What I can say up front is, you know, that's a little bit above my level and my pay grade.

But there are mechanisms in place that are giving the DAs direct access already to the case file.

Thank you for that.