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Independent Monitoring Team Fourteenth Status Report of the Independent Monitor Delphine Allen, et al., v. City of Oakland, et al. July 31, 2009 to January 13, 2010 Page 68 During the eleventh reporting period, we continued to work with OPD in this area and completed a formal compliance assessment of Task 31. We found that OPD is in compliance with all of the requirements of Task 31. A discussion of our findings is included in our eleventh status report. During the current reporting period, the IMT went on-scene to the investigations of officer-involved shootings; observed officer, suspect, and witness interviews; and continued to attend meetings of the Executive Force Review Board. During the current reporting period, we also conducted an actual practice compliance review of Task 31. We found that OPD remains in compliance with all of the requirements of Task 31. Our report recommended that OPD increase its efforts to obtain timely officer involved shooting reports from the District Attorney’s Office. We recommend that OPD meet with the District Attorney to determine the barriers to timely provision of the reports from the District Attorney and work with the District Attorney to remove these barriers. OPD is in compliance with Task 31. This task will not be actively monitored under the MOU. If the Monitor observes material non-compliance with this task, the Monitor may conduct reviews as necessary to determine whether the City has fallen out of substantial compliance and the extent and nature of the alleged deficiency. (MOU, paragraph 11.) 9. Use of Camcorders (Task 32; S.A. V.I.) a. Settlement Agreement Requirements • By July 20, 2004, OPD must explore the use and cost- effectiveness of camcorders in Patrol vehicles. b. Status of Compliance and Assessment The compliance deadline for this task occurred in July 2004. OPD achieved compliance with this task ahead of schedule by producing research reports regarding the use and cost- effectiveness of camcorders in patrol vehicles. During the tenth reporting period, the Department issued Department General Order I-15, In-Car Video Management System, and began beta-testing the ICVMS. During the eleventh reporting period, the Department completed installation of the in-car video systems into approximately 101 police cars. Due to a number of technical difficulties, however, none of the cameras were made operational until the twelfth reporting period. During the twelfth reporting period, OPD continued to work with the City’s Information Technology Department to address the technical difficulties and partially launched the system in Areas 1 and 2 of the City. OPD worked on resolving the remaining technical issues so that it could activate the system in Area 3 as well. Additionally, during the twelfth reporting period,