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OPCR reports hires and rising complaint volume; intake backlog remains a challenge
Summary
The Office of Police Conduct Review told the Community Commission on Police Oversight it expects two investigators to start in December, but year‑to‑date complaint volume (360 complaints) and an intake queue with many out‑of‑compliance cases mean backlog and compliance with settlement timelines remain a concern.
Russell Fuso, associate director of the Office of Police Conduct Review, told commissioners that OPCR expects two new investigators to begin work this month and mid‑December, which should make the office “fully staffed” by year‑end. He said staffing gains have helped but the office is facing growing demand: “As you can see here, year to date, we've already received 360 complaints,” Fuso said during the Nov. 13 meeting.
Fuso described the intake queue and compliance…
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