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OPCR says staffing near full, intake timelines generally within target as backlog persists
Summary
At the Dec. 15 meeting of the Community Commission on Police Oversight, OPCR Associate Director Russell Fujisawa reported new hires that should bring the office to full staffing by Jan. 12, intake averages of about 21 days last month, and a remaining backlog of roughly 100 noncompliant investigations that staff additions aim to reduce.
The Community Commission on Police Oversight heard a monthly update Dec. 15 from the Office of Police Conduct Review that described recent staffing gains and persistent investigative backlogs.
Russell Fujisawa, OPCR associate director, told commissioners the office added a case investigator on Dec. 1 and expects another staffer to complete onboarding Jan. 12, which he said will make OPCR “fully staffed” for the first time in many years. Fujisawa said the staffing additions should help the office reduce a backlog of cases currently marked out of compliance.
Fujisawa presented intake and administrative‑investigation…
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