NYPD To Track Potential Problem Police Officers With Database
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The NYPD will soon be using technology to root out any problem police officers they might have among their ranks.
As WCBS 880's Jim Smith reported, in order to keep track of problem officers, the NYPD is setting up a database using information from several city agencies, including the Civilian Complaint Review Board and City Comptroller Scott Stringer's office.
"So the more we look at data and the more we have collaboration with the NYPD, our office and other agencies, this is the kind of risk management tool we need in this city," said Stringer.
String said his office will share information from what's called ClaimStat, monitoring lawsuits filed against officers in an attempt to spot bad apples or trends indicating more training is needed.
"This is an ounce of prevention that's certainly worth a pound of cure later on," said Stringer.
But PBA President Patrick Lynch said complaints and lawsuits filed by those arrested are not indicative of an officer's behavior.